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THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
ASTOR, LENOX -
TILDEN FOUNDATIONS.
COL. JOHN K. MILLER.
(See page 263.)
H LS T O R Y
OF THE
THIRTEENTH REGIMENT
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
U. S. A.
H Including a Narrative of the Bridge
Burning; the Carter County
Rebellion, and the Loyalty, Hero-
ism and Suffering of the Union
Men and Women of Carter and
Johnson Counties, Tennessee,
di.rii.g the Civil War
1 .Abo<< Sktitdi-otithe Adventures of
Caot'ii.i Daniel Ellis, the Union
PMot, ar.4 th€ Names of Hundreds
5rfT .Pra>v6 ; Men and Women of
These Counties Who Performed
Brave Deeds and Noble Acts of
Heroism for Country and Humanity
WRITTEN BY
SAMUEL W. SC O^T T
CAPTAIN Co. G, 13th .T. V. cT"^
AND
SAMUEL P. ANGEL
ADJUTANT 13th, T. V. C,
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
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WE dedicate this vohiine, first, to the Memory of
oai. Dead ^oinradf;s:, bf the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry, and the .":.Gallailt Third Brigade," U. S. A.;
secondly, to the Heroes' and. Heroines, living and dead,
Soldiers and Citiztns,- of East Tennessee, and especially
of Johnson and Carter Counties (where the strife raged
the fiercest), who were true to their Flag, their Country,
and their Homes — "the temples of their gods."
THE AUTHORS.
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CONXKNTS
CHAPTER I.
PACK
The purpose of this History. — To rescue from oblivion the
names of the Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and Carter
Counties during the Civil War, and perpetuate the memory of
the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and the gallant Third Brigade. 19
CHAPTER H.
East Tennessee. — Scenery. Soil and Climate. — Heroism of Her
Sons in Former Wars. — Their Prowess on Every Battlefield.
There Happy Homes and Contented Lives 23
CHAPTER HI.
The Civil War, Its Causes, briefly Told. — Slavery and State-
Rights. — Election of i860. — Mr. Lincoln. — The "Star of the
West." — Preparations for War. — Fort Sumter Fired On. — States
Secede 28
CHAPTER IV.
Excitement over Fall of Fort Sumter. — How the News was
Received. — Military League Formed. — Proceedings of Knoxville
and Greeneville Conventions. — Names of Delegates. — Johnson and
Nelson. — The State Secedes. — Vote in Carter and Johnson
Counties. — Intimidation and Persecution 34
CHAPTER V.
Reasons for Loyalty of East Tennessee. — Number of Troops
in Federal Army. — How It May Have Affected Final Results of
the War 47
CHAPTER VI.
Bitter Feelings Aroused Between Unionists and Secessionists.
Union Men Defiant. — Leaders Threatened. — They go North.
Names of Local Leaders. — Rebel Troons Brought In. — Names
of Union Men Reported to Confederate Authorities. — Bitterness
More Intense. — Militia Called Out. — Proclamation Ignored by
Union Men. — They Organize for Self- Protection and to Aid the
Government 53
CHAPTER VII.
Bridge Burning. — Official Correspondence in Regard to It.
The Plans, How Carried Out.— W. B. Carter, Gen. S. P. Carter
and Gen. Thomas. — Col. Dan. Stover. — Names of Men Who
Burned the Bridge at Zollicoffer and Particulars of the Brave
Deed 59
CHAPTER VIII.
Carter County Rebellion. — Organized to Protect Bridge
Burners and Union Leaders. — Organized at Col. N. G. Tay-
lor's Residence. — Names of Officers. — Fight at Taylor's
Ford. — The Unionists Victorious. — Amusing Incidents. —
"Army" Falls Back to Clark's Springs, Where Col. John
Sevier's Men Took Their "Mid-day Lunch" on Their Way to
King's Mountain, September 26, 1780. — Army at Elizabeth-
ton. — At Doe River Cove. — How it Was Fed. — Dispersed by
Leadbetter 80
CHAPTER IX.
Situation After the Bridge-Burning and Rebellion. — Union
Men Arrested and Imprisoned. — Hatred of Southern Press
and People Toward Them. — They Flee to the Mountains and
to Kentucky. — Their Suffering and Persecution. — Martial Law
Declared. — Provost Marshals Appointed. — How Union Men
Concealed Themselves 90
CHAPTER X.
Sentiments of Affection and Brotherhood Among Loyal
People. — Expectations of Federal Aid. — Their Disappoint-
ments. — Gen. G. W. Morgan at Cumberland Gap. — East Ten-
nessee Regiments in His Command. — Col. Hayne's Eulogy on
East Tennessee. — East Tennessee the Scene of Many
Tragedies 100
CHAPTER XL
Carter's Raid Into East Tennessee. — Burning the Bridge at
Zollicoffer. — Fight at Carter's Depot and Burning of the
Bridge at That Place. — Personal Mention of Gen. S. P. Carter,
Col. J. P. T. Carter and Capt. G. O. Collins — Changed Con-
ditions Since the War Began — Rye and Spice Wood Used for
Coffee and Tea 104
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CHAPTER XII.
PAGE
Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee. — Rejoicing of the Union
People. — Advance to Bristol. — Col. John K. Miller and Col.
R. R. Butler Authorized to Raise Federal Regiments — Long-
street's Advance Upon Knoxville. — Federal Troops Fall
Back. — Recruits Fall Back With the Army — Strawberry
Plains. — Organization of the Regiment. — Field and Staff. —
Death of Lieut-Col. A. D. Smith.— R. R. Butler Becomes
Lieut.-Col. — Siege of Knoxville 110
CHAPTER XIII.
March to Camp Nelson. — Without Shelter or Rations. —
Much Suffering and Hardships on the Way- — Mid-Winter. —
Cold and Rain and Snow. — Towns Passed Through — Incidents
on the Way. — Our Appearance 120
CHAPTER XIV.
At Camp Nelson. — Major Doughty's Detachment Joins the
Regiment — Cold New Year's Day. — Oliver McClellan and
Others Frozen to Death. — Rigiment Clothed. — Mounted,
Fully Equipped and Paid Off. — Improved Appearance of Offi-
cers and Men. — Death of Capt. Luttrell. — Ordered to Nash-
ville. — Fight Guerrillas Through Kentucky. — Arrival at Nash-
ville 124
CHAPTER XV.
At Camp Gillem — Camp and Guard Duty. — Religious Ser-
vice. — Drill and Discipline. — East Tennessee Refugees — Dan
Ellis in Camp. — Gov. Brownlow and Gen. S. P. Carter Visit
the Regiment. — Small-pox and Measles. — Many Deaths in the
Regiment. — Move to Camp Catlett. — Brigade Organized 133
CHAPTER XVI.
At Gallatin.— Lieut.-Col. Butler Resigns. — W. H. Ingerton
Appointed Lieut.-Col. — Proves to be a Most Efficient Officer.
Drill and Discipline. — Dan Ellis Again Visits the Regiment.
Brings Recruits and Letters From Home. — Accounts of Dis-
tress in East Tennessee- — 4th of July at Gallatin. — Gov. John-
son in Camp. — Regiment Again Paid Ofif. — Life in Camp.
Brigade Detached for Special Service in East Tennessee. —
Designated "Third Brigade, Governor's Guard." — Gen. Gil-
lem. — He is Assigned to Command of the Forces in E. Tenn.
Gov. Johnson's Orders. — Brigade Ordered to E. Tenn. 139
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CHAPTER XVII.
PAGE
March Across the Mountains.. — On Towards Home- — First
Skirmish With the Enemy at Rogersville — Sharp Fighting at
Blue Springs and Greeneville. — Wheeler's Cavalry. — Fight at
Rice's Gap. — Enemy Defeated. — Col. Miller, Lt.-Col. Inger-
ton, Lt.-Col. Brownlow, Major Newell and Lt. Patterson Com-
plimented for Gallantry by Gen. Gillem 155
CHAPTER XVIII.
Fight at Greeneville, Tenn. — Death of the Famous Raider,
Gen. John H. Morgan. — The Facts Told by Eye-Witnesses
and Participants in the Affair. — Proof That Gen- Morgan Was
Killed While Attempting to Make His Escape and While Fir-
ing on His Pursuers.. — The Fabulous Stories That He Was
Betrayed by a Woman and Murdered After He Had Sur-
rendered Disproved — Andrew Campbell His Slayer — The
History of the Afifair Corrected in Many Particulars 162
CHAPTER XIX.
Further Comments on the Death of Gen. Morgan — Extract
From Lee's History. — The Statement Untrue. — Hon. A. B.
Wilson's History of the Affair 180
CHAPTER XX.
Fight at Lick Creek. — Results in Defeat of a Detachment of
the Thirteenth Under Col. Ingerton. — Our Officers and Men
Display the Greatest Gallantry in This Engagement. — Retreat
After Severe Loss. — Brigade Advances. — Robert Pride Killed
At Jonesboro. — W. B. C. Smith Captured at Johnson City.
Fighting Between Johnson City and Carter's Depot. — Charge
at the Latter Place. — Col. Miller's and Lt. Angel's Horses
Shot. — Enemy Defeated. — The gth Tenn- Cavalry. — Col- S. K.
N- Patton Joins the Brigade at Leadvale. — Another Re-
trogade. — Our Rear Threatened. — Brigade Advances. — Fight
at Panther Springs — Gallant Charge at Morristown. — Enemy
Routed 190
CHAPTER XXI.
Bull's Gap Stampede. — Full Particulars. — Result of Jealousy
Between Commanding Officers. — Gen. Ammen Censured. —
Heavy Loss of the 3rd Brigade. — Brave Defense of the Gap
Before the Stampede 204
CHAPTER XXII.
After the Stampede. — Brigade Shows no Demoralization. —
Death of Col. Ingerton. — B. P. Stacy Appointed Lt.-Col. and
Assumes Command of Regiment. — Many Changes in Offi-
cers. — Camp-Life at Cantonment Springs — Preparing for a
Winter Campaign. 213
CHAPTER XXIII.
PAGE
First Stoneman Raid Into Southwest Virgitiia. — Cold
Weather and Hard Marching. — Fights at Rogersville and
Kingsport.— Death of Capt. Jas. B- Wyatt at Abingdon.—
Pursuit of Gen. Vaughn. — Fight in Marion Before Day-Light.
Death of Capt. Wm. M. Gourley. — Fight at Mt. Arie. — At
Saltville. — Gallant Charge and Capture of Fort Brccken-
ridge. — Regiment Complimented by Gen. Stonemati. — Suffer-
ing From Cold and Hard Marching. — Return to Knoxville. —
In Winter Quarters. — Social Life at Knoxville 219
CHAPTER XXIV.
Stoneman's Second Raid Into Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Georgia. — Fight at Wytheville, Va., and
Salisbury, N. C — Pursuit of President Davis. — Destruction of
Confederate Stores. — The Armistice. — Return to Tennessee. —
At Lenoirs Station 231
CHAPTER XXV.
At Lenoirs and Sweetwater. — Last Move to Knoxville. —
Closing Scenes. — Muster-Out. — Goodby's — Observation on
Army Life. — Summary of Service 252
CHAPTER XXVI.
Personal Sketch of Each Officer of the Regiment, Giving
the Part He Took in the Bridge-Burning, the Carter County
Rebellion or Other Service, Together With the Pictures of as
Many Officers as We Are Able to Get, With the Military His-
tory of Each One 263
CHAPTER XXVII.
A Brief Outline of the Numerous Tragedies That Occurred
in Carter and Johnson Counties During the Civil War, Giving
Date and Circumstances Attending Them as Far as Possible- .317
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Heroes and Heroines of Carter and Johnson Counties
in the Civil War 363
CHAPTER XXIX.
A Sketch of Daniel Ellis' Adventures as Union Pilot, With
Many Thrilling Adventures and Hair-Breadth Escapes of This
Brave and Daring Scout and Pilot Who Took More Than
4000 Men Into the Federal Army From East Tennessee, South-
west Virginia and Western Nonh Carolina, and Whose Name
is Familiar to Thousands of Unior Veterans All Over the
United States 423
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LIST OK ILLUSTRAXIOKS
Col. John K. Miller Frontispiece
The Three Adjutants Page i j
Lieut. Col. R. R. Butler " 32
Lieut. Col. W. H. Ingerton " 33
Adj't S. P. Angel " 48
Lieut. Col. B. P. Stacy " 48
IVIajor C. C. Wilcox " 49
Lieut. John M. Wilcox " 49
Major G. W. Doughty " 64
Major Eli N. Underwood '' 65
Major Joseph H. Wagner " 80
Major Robert H. M- Donnelly " 81
Major James W. M. Grayson " 96
Major Patrick F. Dyer. '. " 96
Captain Jas. M. Cameron " 97
Lieut. Richard L. Wilson " 112
Gen. Alvin C. Gillem " 113
Captain W. M. Gourlev " 128
Captain L. W. Fletcher " 128
Captain Daniel Ellis " 129
Daniel Ellis " '144
Captain Isaac A. Taylor "' 145
Lieut. Alex. D. Frasier '' 160
Captain David B. Jenkins '' i6i
Lieut. Geo. W. Emmert " 176
Corp. Henry Lineback " I77
Captain Richard H. Luttrell " 192
Captain Alfred T. Donnelly " 193
Lieut. Calvin M. Arnold " I93
Lieut. Chas- Lefler " 208
Elisha A. Shoun " 209
Corp. Isaac A. Shoun " 209
Captain J. H. Norris " 224
Captain Thomas J. Barry " 225
Lieut. B. B. Ferguson " 240
Captain Frederick Slimp " 240
Lieut. Thomas C. Wliite " 241
Captain S. W. Scott " 241
Serg't G. D. Roberts " 272
Serg't R. B. Wilcox " 272
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Serg't James W. Pearce Ptge 273
Corp. J. G. Burchfield " 273
Hon. J. G. Burchfield " 28S
Capt. Landon Carter " 289
Lieut. C. M. Emmert " 304
Lieut. Jeremiah B- Miller " 305
Lieut. James N. Freels " 320
Serg't J. J. McCorcle " 321
Hon. J. J. McCorcle " 336
Captain S. E. Northington " 337
Lieut. H. C. Northington " 337
Serg't E. W. Mulican " 352
Serg't Jesse W. Gambil " 352
Lieut. Henry M. Walker " 353
Lieut- W. F. M. Hyder and son " 368
Captain J. B. Wyatt " 369
Captain J. W. Ellis " 369
Captain G. O. Collins " 384
Lieut. Andrew Campbell " 384
Lieut. A. C. Fondren '" 385
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THE THREE ADJUTANTS OF THE I3TH CAV.
B. P. STACY, S. W. SCOTT, S. P. ANGEL.
We are pleased to note that a number of books have
been written since the Civil War dealing with the loyalty,
heroism, and suffering of the Union people of East Ten-
nessee during that period. Notable among these are :
"The Loyal Mountaineers of East Tennessee," by
Thomas William Humes, S. T. D., and "East Tennessee
and the Civil War," by Hon. Oliver P. Temple. These
are most able and valuable contributions to the literature
of this period, and contain a reliable and graphic account
of many of the leading events and the prominent actors
in them, from the date of the "Settlement on the Wa-
tauga" to the close of the Civil War.
Had these authors entered into the details of the many
incidents and adventures that transpired in the thirty-
one counties that were then embraced in the Eastern
Division of Tennessee, and the organization of the
various regiments of Federal troops that joined the army
and rendered such signal service in the preservation of
the Union, their books would have necessarily grown too
voluminous to be satisfactory to the general reader.
Hence it is our purpose to confine our history largely to
the occurrences in the two counties of Carter and John-
son with which we are most familiar, and to the organi-
zation of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A.,
many of whom were leaders in the bridge burning and the
Carter county rebellion and afterwards did good service
as soldiers in the field.
We hope others will write the histories of other locali-
ties and other regiments, so that in the end a full and ac-
curate history of every important event that transpired
within the boundaries of our loved East Tennessee will
be placed on record. These events, when fully written,
will form an interesting chapter in the history of the
Civil War, and will grow in interest as the years pass by.
Though the counties of Johnson and Carter were far
removed from the actual theatre of war where the great
battles w^ere fought, yet they were the scene of many
tragedies and conflicts that had an important bearing
upon its final results. In narrating them we have no de-
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PREFACE.
sire to awaken any of the animosities that were engen-
dered by the war, which we trust are long since dead and
buried, but we make no apologies for writing them from
the stand-point of Union soldiers, believing now, as we
did then, that the loyal men of East Tennessee were in
the right.
We lay no claims to literary attainments, but under-
take to tell, in simple words, the story of the struggles
and hardships, sufferings and patient endurance, of loyal
men and women who loved their flag next to their God,
and were willing "to dare all things and endure all
things" for the love they bore their country.
It has been our aim to attain the highest degree of ac-
curacy in relating the incidents contained in this work,
and to this end we have consulted the most authentic his-
tories of the period accessible to us. We are indebted
also to Dr. Abram Jobe, Capt. Daniel Ellis, Capt. S.
H. Hendrix, Hon. A. B. Wilson, of Greeneville, Tenn.,
Dr. N. E. Hyder, of Elizabethton, Tenn., Capt. Fred-
erick Slimp, of Butler, Tenn., Lieut. A. D. Frasier, of
Watauga Valley, Tenn., and many other comrades and
friends for interesting data in regard to the bridge burn-
ing, the Carter county rebellion, the death of Gen. Mor-
gan, and other incidents.
But our readers will perceive how difficult the task is
of obtaining absolutely reliable information after the
lapse of so many years. They will also remember that
different persons, viewing a battle or other event from
different stand-points, will receive very different impres-
sions of it.
We place the work in your hands believing your criti-
cisms will be generous, and feeling our labor amply re-
paid if we have afforded our readers a few hours respite
from the cares and duties of life in perusing a history
of a time that not only "tried men's souls" but tried to
the uttermost the patient, brave, and noble ivomcn of
Carter and Johnson counties.
THE AUTHORS.
Knoxville, Tenn.,
December ist, 1902.
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INXRODUCTIOX
By Hon. John P. Smith (Lieut. 4th Tenn. Vol. In-
fantry) late Chancellor First Chancery Division of Ten-
nessee.
Governor ^Mountain Branch of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, located at Johnson City,
Tenn.
By request, I submit a brief Introduction to a history
written by Captain S. \\^ Scott and Adjutant S. P.
Angel, entitled : "History of the Thirteenth Regiment of
Tennessee V^olunteer Cavalry, U. S. A., including a nar-
rative of the Bridge Burning, the Carter County Rebel-
lion, and the Loyalty, Heroism and Suffering of the Un-
ion Men and Vi'omen of Carter and Johnson Counties,
Tennessee, during the Civil War."
The scene where this history is laid includes my native
county. ]\Iany of the loyal men and women whose
names appear in its pages are my friends, playmates, and
kindred, hence I can but feel a deep interest in its con-
tents.
The peculiar situation of East Tennessee in the Civil
War made the struggle there far more intense and bitter,
and the suffering of the people far greater than where the
people were more united in sentiment.
The bold stand taken by the Union leaders in East
Tennessee, and the heroic devotion with which the men
and women clung to their principles unawxd by threats
or imprisonment, undismayed by the deadly musket or
the hangman's rope, unconquered and unconquerable
through four long years of hardships and persecution,
deserve a place in history. An examination of the head-
lines of the chapters of this work leads me to believe it
will be read with much interest.
There is a deep-seated love of the heroic implanted in
the human mind, and as long as admiration for brave
deeds, and sympathy for suffering humanity, has a place
ir the human heart, the story of the steadfast loyalty, and
the unfaltering devotion to the Union, of the people of
INTRODUCTION.
Carter and Johnson counties, through a long period of
unparalleled suffering and privation will be read with,
unabated interest.
East Tennessee, according to the Bureau of Statistics
of the U. S. Government, furnished 31,092 volunteers in
the Federal army. These figures are probably below the
actual number as many of them served in regiments of
other States, and were not counted in this estimate. These
soldiers maintained the proud record for courage and
chivalry that has distinguished the volunteer soldiers of
Tennessee since the beginning of our country's history.
There were 28 military organizations, made up almost
exclusively of East Tennesseeans. These troops per-
formed splendid service on many battle fields. Some
were with Sherman in his "March to the Sea;" some
were in the long chase after Gen. John H. Morgan
through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio; others were bat-
tling to redeem their homes in East Tennessee, and firing
the last shots at the tottering Confederacy in South Caro-
lina and Georgia. There is no record of their service, ex-
cept a few mutilated copies of the report made by the
Adjutant-General of the State, published in 1867, which
gives a very inadequate idea of the services rendered by
these organizations.
I commend the energy and zeal of the authors of this
history, as well as the pride they have taken in the work
of perpetuating the name and services of the gallant Regi-
ment of which they were members, and the heroic deeds
of the brave men and women of the two counties from
which the Regiment was largely made up.
This work will be of great value in the future as a
book of reference, and its refutation of the imputation
that Gen. John H. Morgan was murdered by the Tennes-
see troops after he had surrendered will be, in itself, of
inestimable value in exonerating them from a charge,
which if it had been true, would have brought upon them
the just reproach of every brave soldier,
A history of this kind, embracing the services of all
the East Tennessee regiments of Federal troops, and all
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INTRODUCTION.
the important events that transpired in every county in
East Tennessee, would involve too much time and labor
for a single historian and would not possess the local in-
terest that a number of separate volumes, containing the
services of each organization, and the history of events
in the county or counties from which each regiment was
organized, would possess. For this reason I trust this
work will awaken an interest, and arouse a spirit of
emulation among the surviving comrades, that will result
in giving to the public a history of every East Tennessee
regiment, and the interesting events that occurred in each
county during the Civil War.
It is a matter of congratulation to those who lived dur-
ing the dark days of the Civil War, and to those who have
grown up since that time, that the survivors of that period
who were arrayed in deadly hostility to each other then
are now friends and brothers, mingling in friendly broth-
erhood in church, fraternal, social, and business relations,
with all the animosities of that dreadful period effaced ;
that Federal and Confederate veterans affiliate together
in their reunions, and that they, and their sons, fought
side by side under the old flag for human liberty, and in
behalf of an oppressed people; and that, with its heritage
of great achievements and glorious deeds, performed
under the stars and stripes, and under the stars and bars
our united country is marching forward in the front rank
of the nations of the world.
JNO. P. SMITH.
CHAPTER I.
The purpose of this History. — To rescue from oblivion the
names of the Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and Carter
Counties during the Civil War, and perpetuate the memory of
the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and the gallant Third Brigade.
A general history containing a detailed account of the
services rendered by each individual regiment engaged in
the Civil War would be impracticable if not impossible.
Regiments are merged into larger organizations, and in
a war of such magnitude as our Civil War, the historian
must, as a rule, confine himself to the important move-
ments in which the army in its larger subdivision was
engaged. Thus it will be seen that in the general history
of any great war regimental organizations must lose their
identity, and after a few years, except those who perform-
ed some very notable deeds of valor, even the names of
regiments and the ofBcers and men who composed them
will have passed into oblivion.
History tells us of the heroism of our ancestors in sub-
duing the savages, opening up the New World to civi-
lization and the introduction of civil and religious liberty.
We read of the heroes of the American Revolution and
their long struggle for independence. How they suffered
at Valley Forge; how their unexampled courage and
fortitude, through seven long years of war, under the
guidance of Divine Providence, finally led to the winning
of their liberty, and the building up of a great Republic
in the ^^'estern \\'orld.
We read of the second war with Great Britain in
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20 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
which the young Republic again measured arms with
the mother country, then as now, the leading nation of
the world. How our gallant soldiers and sailors were
again victorious, achieving what was termed "our second
independence."
Again we read of our war with Mexico in which our
gallant army under Gen. Winfield Scott, and Gen. Zach-
ery Taylor, after a series of unbroken victories, dictated
terms of peace in the ancient capitol of the" Aztecs and
acquired a vast extent of territory now formed into great
and prosperous States of the Union.
Of the many thousands of heroic officers and men who
achieved these victories and placed our country in the
front rank of the nations of the world, but few of their
names could be found now outside the musty records of
the War Department.
It would be interesting reading to the descendants of
these heroes if they could turn to some ancient regimental
history and read the names of their progenitors ; the com-
pany to which they belonged, the marches they made, the
battles they fought, in short, the honorable part they
took in the great dramas that have been enacted upon this
Continent since the beginning of our history.
It is the design of this work to rescue from that ob-
livion into which so much of the past that should have
been preserved, has fallen, the names and services of the
officers and men who composed the Thirteenth Tenn.
Cavalry, U. S^A., to which we belonged, and to whom
we were attached by the strongest ties of affection, made
sacred by sharing with them the common dangers, hard-
ships and toils incident to the volunteer soldier's life.
We hope to leave on record, to be read by our children
and grandchildren the honorable part our gallant Regi-
ment with other East Tennessee regiments, equally brave
and loyal, took in fighting for the Union and the old
flag. We hope also to leave on record some glimpses of
sunshine and mirth that were mingled with the sadder
and sterner scenes that memory brings back to us.
We desire to pay a just tribute to that large class of
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 21
loyal men in Johnson and Carter counties, who through
physical infirmities, age, and other causes, were unable to
join the Federal army, but, in the absence of the soldiers,
were the guardians and protectors of their families ; shar-
ing in the common dangers, hopes and fears through
which the Unionists of East Tennessee passed during
this unhappy period.
Many of these men contributed their all in caring for
the suffering- families whose fathers, husbands and broth-
ers were in the army, or driven from home : and in supply-
ing the wants of refugees and "Scouters" who were in
hiding from conscript officers. No men did a nobler part
than these and none deserve greater praise.
To the noble and patriotic women in these counties,
w^hose untold suffering would fill a volume in itself, we
offer our highest praise. Most of them have passed be-
3'ond the reach of praise or adulation to "that bourne
from whence no traveler returns," but we hope to give
their names and record their deeds, as far as possible, so
that generations yet to come may honor them and revere
their memory. No night was too dark, no danger too
imminent, and no labor too arduous for these self-sacri-
ficing heroines to perform, when the opportunity was pre-
sented to lend a helping hand to the hunted and starving
Unionists.
The story of their trials, persecutions, hardships and
dangers; their suffering and anxiety, can never be told.
Their hearts though brave and true, were tender and
loving, and ever open to the appeals of distress; their
willing hands ever ready to give aid and comfort to the
sick and suffering, the helpless and needy.
O, _brave, loving mothers and maidens of Carter and
Johnson counties, who faced the tempest of hatred and
persecution, during the Civil War; whose willing hands
were always ready to minister to the suffering and dis-
tressed; who carried food to the hunted and famishing
Union men ; who wore the home-spun fabrics wrought by
your own hands; who, through weary years of watch-
ing and waiting, never faltered in love and faith and duty
22 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
to home, friends, or country, we would weave about your
memory a chaplet of love, honor and lasting remem-
brance ! Your heroic devotion, your unparalleled suffer-
ing and uncomplaining toil should furnish a theme for
poets, more thrilling than the Iliad of Homer or the Epics
of Virgil that have enshrined the names of Grecian and
Roman matrons and maidens in immortal verse.
The deeds of the loyal men of Johnson and Carter
counties, could they be told in all their thrilling details,
would rival in patriotic interest the stories of Robert
Bruce, William Wallace, or the brave Leonidas, who with
his three hundred Spartans held the pass at Thermopylae
against the hosts of Persian aggressors.
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CHAPTER II.
East Tennessee. — Scenery, Soil and Climate. — Heroism of Her
Sons in Former Wars. — Their Prowess on Every Battlefield.
There Happy Homes and Contented Lives.
"East Tennessee, secluded land.
Of gentle hills and mountains grand ;
Where Nature's richest verdures grow,
And coolest springs and rivers flow ;
Where golden wheat and waving corn
Are liberal poured trom plenty's horn.
Land of the mountains and the glen,
Of lovely maids and stalwart men ;
Where beauteous sunsets greet the eye
In golden splendor on the sky. — Nelson. 1
Because of its picturesque scenery, lofty mountains and
beautiful streams East Tennessee has been called "the
Switzerland of America." The resemblance to that mar-
velous and beautiful land does not end with its mountain
scenery and productive soil, so far-famed, but is illus-
trated in the heroism of her sons, a prominent character-
istic of the little Republic in the Alps.
Carter and Johnson counties, where the scene of the
greater part of our history is laid, are situated in the
extreme eastern part of the State, bordering on Virginia
and North Carolina, and under the shadow of the high-
est peaks of the great Appalachian range of mountains
which extends from Canada to the foot-hills of Georgia.
A part of the area of the proposed great Appalachian
Park or Reservation, which through the influence
and untiring energy of Hon. Walter P. Brownlow, Con-
gressman from the First District of Tennessee, it is hoped
will soon be made a Government park to be known as the
"McKinley Park," w^ll lie within these two counties.
Almost every spot in East Tennessee is heroic ground,
24 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
made sacred by some heroic deed of valor. The grandeur
of her lofty mountains, the music of the streams, the
brightness of her skies, have ever been themes for poetry
and song. Her poets and orators have woven about her
name a halo of love and beauty, set in rarest gems of
rhythm and eloquence.
East Tennessee is the birthplace of the history of the
State. It was on the banks of the Watauga, in what is
now Carter county, that the first permanent settlement
was made on the soil of Tennessee. The pioneers from
Virginia built forts along the Watauga river in 1769, and,
remote from either the colonies of Virginia or North
Carolina, not knowing even to which of these colonies
the territory belonged, they erected forts and dwellings,
trusting in God and their own strong arms for protection
for themselves and families from the savage and treach-
erous Indians. They met at Sycamore Shoals on the
Watauga river and enacted laws for their own govern-
ment, and elected officers from among their number to
see that the laws were duly executed. This was the first
convention held upon the soil of what is now the State of
Tennessee.
With the rude implements of husbandry then at their
command, and their trusty rifles near by, they began to
subdue the virgin soil, and to develop that skill and cour-
age in warfare that made our ancestors so famous.
These brave pioneers while yet a part of the colony of
North Carolina, though feeble in numbers and constantly
harassed by the Indians, found time to join forces with
the Virginians, and, starting from Sycamore Shoals,
made the memorable march through North Carolina and
defeated Ferguson at King's Mountain.
In the Indian Wars, and in the Second War with Eng-
land in 1812-15, the volunteer soldiers of East Tennes-
see, under General Jackson, maintained the high standard
of chivalry and courage that had distinguished their an-
cestors at King's Mountain. In the war with Mexico the
East Tennessee Volunteers, under Generals Scott and
Taylor, proved themselves "worthy sons of noble sires"
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 25
•and added new names to the long list of Tennessee heroes
who had given to our commonwealth the proud distinc-
tion of "The Volunteer State."
At the battle of Point Pleasant, under Evan Shelby, at
Musgrove's Mill, at King's Mountain, the Alamo, San
Jacinto, New Orleans and on the plains of Mexico—
in short, on every battlefield since the beginning of our
•country's history, wherever Liberty has been endangered
and Freedom has needed champions. East Tennesseeans
have been the first "to fill the breach, and do or die for
"home and liberty."
In the ante-bellum days the hills and dales of Carter
■and Johnson counties were a veritable Arcadia where the
soil responded to the hand of industry in the fertile coves
and valleys and even far up the mountain sides, and
yielded grain and fruits in abundance to supply the wants
of a frugal people. The mountains were yet the abode
•of bear, deer and turkeys, as well as smaller game, af-
fording sport and exercise, and palatable and nutritious
food for the mountaineer and his family. The streams
abounded in bass and trout, affording respite from the
toilsome hunt and adding to their table comforts. The
air was full of health, and was scented with the fragrance
•of wild flowers. The people were virtuous, honest and
industrious, — patriotic and contented. It has been truly
said that contentment is better than riches. These people
■were contented with their lot.
A quotation adapted from Burn's "Cotter's Saturday
Night" would have been a fitting invocation in behalf of
ihese people :
"East Tennessee ! my dear mv native soil ;
For whom my warmest wish to heaven is sent!
Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil
Be blest with health and peace and sweet content !
And, O ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent
From luxury's contagion, weak and vile!"
The tyranny of fashion, the ambition for wealth or
power were unknown to them. There were no caste or
•classes marked by gaudy apparel, showy equipages or
26 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
glittering gems. These things found no place in their
thoughts by day or dreams by night. They were content
with honest toil, frugal meals and simple raiment. They
loved their humble homes which were open alike to their
neighbors or to the journeying stranger. Their hospital-
ity was proverbial.
Their pleasures and recreations were of the simplest
kind. At the quarterly courts, election and muster days
they gathered sufficient news of the outside world tO'
last them all the year. They read the "Hagertown," or
"Greely's" almanac, believed in the prognostications as
to the weather and the best time to sow seeds, lay fence
worms or make clap-boards — whether in the dark or
light of the moon. They had great reverence for the
Bible and the House of God and went many miles to
preaching or to attend camp-meetings, c|uarterly meet-
ings, associations and synods. They spent the winter
evenings around the blazing fire in relating stories and
traditions or mending their shoes and garments, often
to the music of the spinning wheel. The violin was their
favorite, and almost only, musical instrument. They as-
sisted each other at house and barn raisings, log-rollings
and corn-huskings, winding up the day with a party or
a "hoe-down" dance in which old and young engaged
with great zest and pleasure.
On these occasions, though apple brandy was freely
passed around, it was not often indulged too freely. It
was the pure apple juice which "cheered but did not in-
ebriate" unless used to great excess, which was seldom
done. In those days there were no poisonous liquids to-
stupefy the brain and incite to crime, no bachanalian re-
velry or noisy debauchery. The evenings were often en-
livened with song and mirth and all were at peace with all
the world ; and when the hour came to retire to their
humble couches, with hearts void of guile, they sank into-
that peaceful and refreshing sleep known only to those
who are acquainted with honest toil, and whose minds
are free from the harrassing cares which wealth and am-
bition give to their unhappy votaries. Such was the con-
TKNNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2J
dition of the majority of the people in those two counties
before the demon of civil war, with all its harrowing
cruelties, invaded these peaceful and happy homes. Con-
tent to leave the cares of State to others, and resting se-
cure under the protection of a free government which
they had helped to protect, and the old flag they loved so
much, they flung care to the winds and dreamed not of
the danger that was soon to cloud their happiness.
There were comparatively few slaves or slave owners-
in these counties. The slaves, with very few exceptions,
were kindly treated and were contented with their con-
dition.
While we have said the majority of the people were
uneducated and were not ambitious to win fame or
wealth, there was a fair proportion of the more wealthy
citizens who had been educated in Eastern colleges, and
who were ambitious to distinguish themselves in the var-
ious professions, in the ministry and in politics. Some
of these men became the leaders when the dark days came
and performed their part nobly, joining hands and hearts
with the toilers, whom they had been taught almost tO'
despise, in the grand work of preserving the nation.
28 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CHAPTER III.
The Civil War, Its Causes, briefly Told. — Slavery and State-
Rights. — Election of i860. — Mr. Lincoln. — The "Star of the
West." — Preparations for War. — Fort Sumter Fired On. — States
Secede.
That the reader may have a clear conception of the
events that follow we deem it proper to insert a brief
outline of the Civil War, and the causes that led up to it
from the point of view of the East Tennessee Loyalist.
For many years previous to the war the contention
over the institution of slavery and the doctrine of State's
Rights, as it was termed, had been growing in earnest-
ness and intensity between the great political parties, or
rather between the Northern and Southern wings of each
of the great parties, both in Congress and among the
people. The growing sentiment of opposition to slavery
among the people north of Mason and Dixon's line
alarmed the people of the cotton-growing States who be-
lieved slave labor indispensable to their success in grow-
ing the great staple, cotton, which had been proclaimed
"King" by them ; and which with the cultivation of rice,
tobacco and sugar-cane constituted the base of the wealth
and prosperity of the Southern States.
The people of the South contended that the institution
of slavery was of divine origin ; and moreover, was
clearly recognized by the Constitution of the United
States. They were also jealous of their rights as States,
believing the Union of the States was merely a tempor-
ary compact entered into for convenience and mutual pro-
tection which could be annulled at the discretion of the
individual States without reference to the consent or
pleasure of the general Government.
On the contrary, the Northern people, or a large por-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2 9
tion of them, condemned the institution of slavery as
wrong, cruel, and subversive of the principles of justice,
liberty, and freedom to all people, as set forth in the
Declaration of Independence and embodied in the Consti-
tution. They contended that the United States was a
Nation, and that the Federal Government had the right
to hold the several States in subjection to its authority;
and that no State had the right to sever its connection
with the General Government without its consent. For
more than fifty years these questions had been agitated
with more or less acrimony.
The enactment of the "Missouri Compromise" in 1850,
the last great measure championed by Henry Clay, which
was designed to settle the sectional dififerences of the peo-
ple, only postponed the evil day.
The Republican party, organized in 1854 from the
anti-slavery elements of the old Whig and Democratic
parties of the North, and which developed such unex-
pected strength under the leadership of Gen. John C.
Fremont in the presidential election of 1856, was a grave
cause of alarm and apprehension on the part of the pro-
slavery and State's Right-s people of the South. The anti-
slaver}'^ people of the North were, of course, correspond-
ingly elated and encouraged over the result.
In the interval between the presidential election of
1856 and that of i860, the tendency of the times pointed
to the overthrow of the great Democratic party which
had controlled the affairs of the Government since the
days of Jefferson with but two brief interruptions, and
which in later years had championed the cause of Slavery
and State Rights, so dear to the hearts of the Southern
people.
To make this result almost absolutely assured the
Democratic party, which met at Charleston, S. C, in
April, i860, for the purpose of nominating candidates
for President and Vice President of the United States,
failed to agree, either upon a platform or candidates, and
made what was called a "split" in the party. Later, in
June, it met again at Baltimore, but the two factions
30 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
were farther apart than ever. The Southern wing of the
party nominated John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, for
President, and Joseph Lane, of Kansas, for Vice Presi-
dent. The Northern wing of the party nominated Ste-
phen A. Douglass, of lUinois, for President, and Herchel
V. Johnson, of Georgia, for Vice President.
The party known as the "Constitutional Union Party"
nominated John Bell, of Tennessee, and Edward Everett,
of Massachusetts, as its standard bearers. This party was
composed largely of the old Whig party of the South,
which was opposed to secession, but was not in sympathy
with the Republican party. This party received the elec-
toral vote of but three States, viz : Tennessee, Kentucky
and Maryland.
The Republican party met in convention in Chicago,
May 16, i860, and nominated Abraham Lincoln, of Il-
linois, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, as candidates for
President and \^ice President.
The Southern leaders seeing that the Democratic party
was hopelessly divided and the election of Mr. Lincoln
was a foregone conclusion, urged upon the Southern
States the necessity of withdrawing from the Union
rather than submit to the election of what they termed
a sectional President, and one whose administration
would be inimical to Slavery and State's Rights, so
dear to the people. The election resulted, as had been
anticipated, but Mr. Lincoln could not take his seat until
March 4th, 1861.
Mr. Buchanan, the predecessor of Mr. Lincoln, was in
full sympathy with the South, although he was a native
of Pennsylvania. His cabinet, being mostly Southern
men, were also favorable to the Southern movement of
secession.
The administration of Mr. Buchanan was vascillating
and undecided ; and the Southern leaders took advantage
of the four months that elapsed between Mr. Lincoln's
election and inauguration to make every preparation for
the coming conflict. They had already been drilling men
and making preparation for war, but now that Mr. Bu-
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chanan put no obstacles in their way, but on the contrary-
permitted his Secretary of War to so dispose the arms and
munitions of war in Southern forts and arsenals that they
would readily fall into the hands of the enemies of the
Government, they went forward with the work of drill-
ing, organizing and preparing for war without molesta-
tion from the Federal Government, so that when the
new administration came into power on March 4th, 1861,
the following States had already seceeded from the
Union : South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana,
Florida, Alabama and Texas. Gen. Twiggs, who was
second in command of the army to Gen. Scott, was in
command of the Department of Texas and disposed and
arranged the troops so that the materials of war, guns
and ammunition, would easily fall into the hands of the
enemy, as was the result.
The situation confronting the Administration when it
came into jxDwer on the 4th of March was most appalling
indeed. The small standing army had been scattered, to
the great disadvantage of the Government, and was di-
vided in sentiment. ]\lany of the forts and a large part
of the munitions of war had fallen into the hands of the
enemy. Many of the Northern leaders who had favored
the election of Mr. Lincoln counselled peace. Horace
Greely, the great Editor of the "New York Tribune,"
and who had been foremost in denouncing slavery, said :
"Let the erring sisters go in peace." Much sympathy
v\-as expressed for the Southern Cause even in the North.
At the same time, there was a strong feeling of loyalty
to the Union in the Southern border States, especially in
Kentucky, Tennessee, ^Missouri and W^est Virginia.
Among the first acts of President Lincoln was to call
for 75.000 volunteers to suppress the Rebellion. This
proclamation was condemned by the Southern press, and
by the Southern sympathizers in the North, though it
was known that the Southern States had already called
out troops and were drilling and forming an army to
destroy the Government.
However, Mr. Lincoln was held up as an Usurper, a
33 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Tyrant and Despot because he had the courage, at this
momentous crisis, to make an effort to preserve the in-
tegrity of the country. But the call for only 75,00a
troops showed how little Mr. Lincoln and his advisers,
knew of the temper of the Southern people, or the de-
termination and earnestness with which they had set
about the work of dissolving the Union and forming 3.
government of their own,- thus setting a precedent that,
would permit each State to withdraw from the Union, or
from the Confederacy that was then being formed, at
will, which could only have resulted, in the end, in a
multiplicity of petty republics among whom continual
disagreements would have arisen, as has been demon-
strated in South America.
The next important act of the new Administration was
to attempt to relieve Major Anderson, who with a small
garrison, was shut up in Fort Sumpter, situated in Char-
leston Harbor, South Carolina. ]\Ir. Buchanan, pursu-
ing his peaceful policy, had sent the "Star of the West,"
an unarmed vessel, under the national flag, with succor
and provisions for the garrison which had arrived there
on the 9th of January, 1861. Upon its arrival it was-
immediately fired upon by the Confederate authorities.
This act of hostility and insult to the flag was not re-
sented by Mr. Buchanan. The Star of the West was
compelled to withdraw without giving aid to the garri-
son. Major Anderson was in Fort Moultrie until Decem-
ber 26, i860, when he withdrew his little garrison to
Fort Sumpter, which aft'orded a better opportunity for de-
fense from the rebels, who had continually threatened
him since the incident of the Star of the West. This
movement of Major Anderson enraged the Confederate
authorities to such an extent that on the 12th of April
they notified him that they would open fire on the fort
in one hour. At 4 P. M. the first shot was fired at Fort
Sumpter, "the shot heard round the world." and which
was the beginning of the most stupendous and bloody
civil war known to modern times.
It is beyond the scope of this work to follow the vary-
LIEUT. COL. R- R. BUTLER.
(See page 264.)
LIEUT. COL. W. H. INGERTON.
(See page 215.)
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ing fortunes of the contending forces in the great strug-
gle that followed the reduction of Fort Sumpter, which,
after a most gallant defense by its heroic garrison under
Major Anderson, was compelled to capitulate. We will
now confine our history to that part of the war that per-
tained to events in East Tennessee and to the locality in
which our history is laid, except so far as they relate to,
or in some manner concern our history.
34 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CHAPTER IV.
Excitement over Fall of Fort Sumter. — How the News was
Received. — Military League Formed. — Proceedings of Knoxville
and Greeneville Conventions. — Names of Delegates. — Johnson and
Nelson. — The State Secedes. — Vote in Carter and Johnson
Counties. — Intimidation and Persecution.
Although the mutterings of Civil War had been heard
for many months, few believed there would be actual hos-
tilities until the news of the firing on Fort Sumpter was
flashed over the wires. All had hoped that some means
would be devised by the more reasonable leaders on each
side to avert a calamity, the direful results of which, none
could then fully realize, but which it required no pro-
phetic vision to foresee must end in general ruin and dis-
aster to the country.
But the news of the firing on Fort Sumpter quickly
dispelled this illusion. Many still believed the war would
not be of long duration, but the South had long been pre-
paring for the great struggle and was in much better
condition than the North, according to its resources, to
maintain the seemingly unequal conflict. The excitement
produced by the news from Charleston was intense. Men
gathered in groups on the street corners, in the post office
and business houses and listened with blanched faces to
the reading of the dispatches by those who were so fortu-
nate as to get daily papers. Mirth and merriment were
laid aside, and the faces of men were grave and thought-
ful. Business was neglected to a great extent, and the
people's thoughts were turned to the one absorbing sub-
ject of what was to be the result of the great contest that
liad now been appealed to the arbitrament of war — civil
%var — the most dreaded form of that terrible scourge.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 35
Events of gravest importance now followed each other
in rapid succession. In December, i860, Gov. Harris
had cahed a special session of the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee to meet at Nashville on January
7, 1 86 1. In his message to that assembly he recom-
mended the passage of an act calling for an election to
choose delegates to a convention to be held in Nashville
to determine, or ascertain, the attitude of the State to-
ward the Federal Government. It was understood that
this convention, if held, would follow the example of
other Southern States that had enacted ordinances of
secession. Hence to vote for the convention would mean
to vote the State out of the Union. On the 19th of Jan
uary a bill was passed calling for an election to be held
on the 9th of February to determine whether or not the
convention should be held, and to select the necessary
delegates.. The question of holding this convention was
thoroughly discussed throughout the State and the elec-
tion resulted in a majority of 68,000 votes against hold-
ing the convention; or, in other words, against Seces-
sion.
On April 17th, 1861, a call was made by the Secretary
cf War on Governor Harris for two regiments of militia
to serve in the Federal army, to which the Governor of
Tennessee wired the following reply : "Tennessee will
not furnish a single man for purposes of coercion, but
50,000, if necessary, for the defense of our rights and
those of our Southern brothers."
It was evident that though Tennessee had, in Febru-
ary, voted against secession by the overwhelming major-
ity of 68,000, Governor Harris, and the leaders at Nash-
ville, now in authority, had been, from the beginning, us-
ing every effort to take the State out of the Union, and
form a league or alliance with the Confederate Govern-
ment, which had now been formed at Montgomery, Ala.
After President Lincoln had called for troops to defend
the authority and integrity of the Federal Government,
l3ut as the South alleged, to coerce and subjugate the
South, there was a great change of sentiment in the Mid-
dle and Western portions of the State. This section of
36 11! STORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the State was more closely identified with the interests
of the cotton-growing States, being largely engaged in
the cultivation of that staple and owning a large number
of slaves.
A "Military League," offensive and defensive, was en-
tered into on the 7th of May, 1861, between Commis-
sioners appointed by Governor Harris on the part of the
State of Tennessee and Commissioners of the Confeder-
ate Government, and ratified by the General Assembly
of the State, whereby the State became a part of the Con-
federate States to all intents and purposes, but an act was
passed on the 8th of May providing for an election to be
held on the 8th of June for the people to decide on the
question of "Separation" or "No Separation," and "Rep-
resentation" or "No Representation" in the Confederate
Congress.
In the meantime troops were being organized and
preparations for war going on w^ith great activity. It
would look at this distance like this election was a great
farce as the State had already been taken out of the Un-
ion and had formed an alliance, as we have seen, with
the Confederate States, and no voice of the people could
have changed the result, hedged in as they now were,
by military force. However, it was necessary to go
through these formalities to keep up some appearance of
form and legality.
But all these events made little impression on the firm
stand taken by a large majority of the people of East
Tennessee except to strengthen, if possible, their devo-
tion to the Union.
It was apparent to them that the cloud that had long
hung ominously over the political sky had burst upon
them, and each man would be called upon to take his part
in the great drama that was now about to be enacted.
The leaders of the Union element, comprising the very-
best talent of East Tennessee, had not iDeen idle. Men
looked to them for counsel and advice, but they were
wise enough to see that they would not be able to stem
the tide of secession and disloyalty that Avas now in
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 37
full sway unless they should receive aid from the Federal
Government, which was not probable at this time. But
they met the storm bravely, and openly defied what they
conceived to be the unlawful procedure of the State Gov-
ernment.
Though they regarded the fight as a hopeless one they
determined to interpose every obstacle possible to the se-
cession of the State from the Union, and if they failed
in this they would endeavor to cut loose from the Middle
and Western divisions of the State and form a new State.
Among the most prominent Union leaders at this time
in their respective localities, were Andrew Johnson,
Thomas A. R. Nelson, William B. Carter, Conally F.
Trigg, Nathaniel G. Taylor, Oliver P. Temple, R. R.
Butler, William G. Brownlow, John Baxter and Andrew
J. Fletcher.
The question of Separation, or No Separation was
thoroughly discussed in East Tennessee. Andrew John-
son and Thomas A. R. Nelson, who were regarded as
the ablest representatives of the two old parties, the
former having been a Democrat and the latter a Whig,
made a joint canvass of East Tennessee in behalf of "No
Separation," and "no Representation" in the Confederate
Congress.
Mr. Johnson had always been identified with the
Democratic Party, had held many ofifices of trust and
honor in the State, and had for many years been the idol
of his party.
Judge Nelson had been a prominent Whig leader and
had been elected to Congress from the First District of
Tennessee. He was a lawyer of high attainments, dis-
tinguished for native ability, learning and eloquence.
It is not strange that these two distinguished citizens,
having boldly espoused the cause of the Union, shouM
attract attention, and wield a great influence in moulding
the sentiment of the people of East Tennessee.
We remember distinctly the meeting at Elizabethton,
Tenn., May 15, 1861. A platform was erected in the
southwest corner of the court house yard and decorated
38 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
with flowers and the stars and stripes. Thousands of
people were present from Carter and adjoining counties.
When the speakers arrived they were driven through the
town in carriages and welcomed with cheers and loud
huzzas.
At the hotel they w-ere presented with silk badges
made with the National colors of red, white and blue.
The presentation speeches were to be made by two
handsome young Union girls, Miss Ann Johnson (now
Mrs. D. R. Reese, of Watauga, Tenn.), and Miss Mary
George. Miss Johnson presented the badge to Gov.
Johnson in a very happy little speech. Miss George, being
quite young, declined to present the badge to Judge Nel-
son, but Mrs. Lizzie Carter took her place and performed
the duty in a most graceful and pleasing manner. Gov-
ernor Johnson and Judge Nelson responded in eloquent
tributes to the loyal mothers and maidens of East Ten-
nessee, comparing them with the heroines of Grecian and
Roman history.
Soon after the Johnson and Nelson meeting at Eliza-
bethton Hon. Joseph B. Heiskell, of Rogersville, Tenn.,
and Hon. William Cocke, of Knoxville, Tenn., were
billed to speak at that place in behalf of secession. A
committee was appointed consrsting of D. P. Wilcox and
Daniel Stover to wait on these gentlemen and ask them to
divide time with two of our citizens in the discussion of
the question. They refused at first, but being informed
that no speeches would be allowed unless both sides of
the question were represented, they agreed to the propo-
sition. Rev. Wm. B. Carter and Rev. N. G. Taylor were
selected as the champions of the Union cause, and ac-
cepted, though they had been given very short notice and
had no time for preparation. They met in the Court
House and in arranging the preliminaries one of the
secessionists made some reflection upon Mr. Carter's
color (his family is said to have descended from Pow-
hatan, the Indian chief), and said he did not care to de-
bate W'ith him. This insult was promptly resented by
Carter in a scathing rebuke. This incident caused much
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 39
bad feeling and it was feared for a time violence would
be resorted to, but order was restored and the discussion
proceeded. The Unionists of Carter County felt a just
pride in the fact that they could produce two men of such
ability — as Taylor and Carter who, even without prepa-
ration, were more than able to refute the arguments of
their opponents who had been sent among them to preach
disloyalty to their country.
Another incident occurred at this meeting showing the
intensity of the feelings existing at that time. It was
agreed that there should be no applause or demonstra-
tions of any kind on either side to excite the people. Mrs.
Murray Stover came in after the speaking began and
knew nothing of this agreement. She threw a bouquet
of flowers to one of the speakers. Instantly the whole
audience arose in confusion, pistols were drawn and it
looked for a moment as though there would be bloodshed.
THE UNION CONVENTION AT KNOXVILLE, TENN. }
Pursuant to a call previously issued by leading Union
men 500 delegates, representing nearly every county in
East Tennessee and composing the ablest representatives
in this part of the State, met at Temperance Hall, in
Knoxville, Tenn., and appointed a committee of repre-
sentative men from each county to draft resolutions and
report to the convention. On May 30th the committee
submitted the following report to the convention :
"We, therefore, the delegates here assembled, repre-
senting and reflecting, as we verily believe, the opinions
and wishes of a large majority of the people of East Ten-
nessee do resolve and declare :
"First. That the evil which now afflicts our beloved
country in our opinion is the legitimate result of the
ruinous and heretical doctrine of secession; that the
people of East Tennessee have ever been, and we believe
are still opposed to it by a very large majority.
"Second. That while the country is upon the threshold
of a most ruinous and desolating civil war, it may with
40 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
truth be said, and we protest before God that the people
(so far as we can see) have done nothing to produce it.
•^ ****** *
"Sixth. That the Legislature of the State, without hav-
ing first obtained the consent of the people, had no
authority to enter into a "military league" with the "Con-
federate States" against the General Government, and by
so doing to put the State of Tennessee in hostile array
against the government of which it then was, and still is,
a member. Such legislation in the advance of the ex-
pressed will of the people to change their governmental
relations was an act of usurpation, and should be visited
with the severest condemnation of the people.
"Seventh. That the forming of such "military league,"
and thus practically assuming the attitude of an enemy
towards the General Government (this, too, in the ab-
sence of any hostile demonstration against the State) has
afforded the pretext for raising, arming and equiping a
large military force, the expense of which must be enor-
mous, and will have to be paid by the people. And to do
this, the taxes, already onerous enough, will necessarily
have to be very greatly increased and probably to an
extent beyond the ability of the people to pay.
"Eighth. That the General Assembly by passing a law
authorizing the volunteers to vote wherever they may be
on the day of the election, w^iether in or out of the State.
and in offering the "Confederate States" the Capitol of
Tennessee, together with other acts, have exercised
powers and stretched their authority to an extent not
within their constitutional limits, and not justified by
the usages of the country.
"Ninth. That government being instituted for the com-
mon benefit, the doctrine of non-resistance against arbi-
trary power and oppression is absurd, slavish and de-
structive of the good and happiness of mankind.
"Tenth. That the position which the people of our sister
State of Kentucky have assumed in this momentous crisis
commands our highest admiration. Their interests are
our interests. Their policy is the true policy, as we be-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 4 1
lieve, of Tennessee and all the border States. And in
the spirit of freemen, with an anxious desire to avoid the
waste of the blood and treasure of the State, we appeal to
the people of Tennessee, while it is yet in their power, to
come up in the majesty of their strength and restore
Tennessee to her true position.
"Eleventh. We shall await with the utmost anxiety the
<lecision of the people of Tennessee on the 8th day of
June, and sincerely trust that wiser councils will pervade
the great fountain of freedom (the people) than seem to
have actuated their constituted agent.
"Twelfth. For the promotion of the peace and harmony
of the people of East Tennessee it is deemed expedient
that this convention should again assemble, therefore,
"Resolved, That when this convention adjourns, it ad-
journs to meet again at such time and place as the presi-
dent, or vice-president in his absence, mav determine and
publish."
We place the above resolutions on record here because
they embody the true sentiment of the best and ablest
men of East Tennessee at this period. These men were
from every county, except one, in East Tennessee, and
represented the best thought and opinion of the entire
Union element of that section of the State.
THE GREENEVILLE, TENN., CONVENTION.
After the election of June 8th, 1861, at which time it
was claimed by the Confederate authorities that the State
voted for separation from the Union and representa-
tion in the Confederate Congress, Judge T. A. R. Nelson,
■of Jonesboro, Tenn., issued a call for the convention
which had adjourned at Knoxville in May, subject to the
call of the president or vice-president, to meet at Greene-
ville on the 17th of June. The convention accordingly
assembled on that date with representatives from all the
counties. It was composed, as before, of the ablest men
of the several counties, and remained in session several
-days and issued a declaration of grievances, which, to-
42 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
gether with the proceedings of the Knoxville Convention^
were printed and circulated in large numbers throughout
East Tennessee.
We introduce here a part of the proceedings of this
convention as expressing the views of this large and intel-
ligent body of men concerning the manner in which Ten-
nessee was taken out of the Union evidently against the
will of the people, and the very able reasons set forth why
East Tennessee should be loyal to the Federal Govern-
ment.
The following is a part of the declaration of grievances
and some of the resolutions which follow them :
"We, the people of East Tennessee, again assembled
in a convention of our delegates make the following
declaration * * * * * So far as we can learn the elec-
tion held in this State on the 8th day of the present month
was free, with few exceptions, in no other part of the
State than East Tennessee. In the larger part of Middle
and West Tennessee no speeches or discussion in favor
of the Union were permitted. Union papers were not
allowed to circulate. Measures were taken in some parts
of West Tennessee in defiance of the constitution and
laws which allow folded tickets, to have the ballots num-
bered in such a manner as to mark and expose the Union
voter. * * * ^' Disunionists in many places had charge
of the polls, and Union men, when voting", were de-
nounced as Lincolnites and abolitionists. The unanim-
ity of the votes in many large counties where but a few
weeks before the Union sentiment was so strong, proves
beyond a doubt that Union men were overawed by mili-
tary law and the still greater tyranny of a subsidized
press. Volunteers were allowed to vote in and out of the
State in flagrant violation of the constitution. From the
moment the election was over, and before any detailed
statement of the vote in the different counties had been
published, and before it was possible to ascertain the re-
sult, it was exultingly proclaimed that Separation had
been carried by from 50,000 to 75,000 votes. No pro-
vision is made by law for the examination of the votes by
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 43,
disinterested persons, or for contesting the election. For
these and other reasons we do not regard the result of the
election expressive of the will of the people of Tennessee.
"No effort has been spared to deter the Union men of
East Tennessee from the expression of their free
thoughts. The penalties of treason have been threatened
against them, and murder and assassination have been
openly encouraged by leading secession journals.
"As secession has thus been intolerant and over-bear-
ing while in a minority in East Tennessee, nothing better
can be expected of the pretended majority than wild,
unconstitutional and oppressive legislation, an utter con-
tempt and disregard of law, a determination to force
every Union man in the State to swear to support the
constitution he abhors, to yield his money and property to
aid in a cause he detests, and to become the object of
scorn and derision as well as the victim of intolerable and
relentless oppression.
"In view of these considerations, and [he fact that the
people of East Tennessee have declared their fidelity ta
the Union by a majority of about 20,000 votes, therefore
we do resolve and declare :
"First, That we do earnestly desire the restoration of
peace to our whole country, and most especially that our
own section of the State of Tennessee should not be in-
volved in civil war."
This convention further resolved that to avert a con-
flict with their brethren in other parts of the State that
certain distinguished members of the body should act as
commissioners to memorialize the legislature then in ses-
sion to give its consent that the counties "comprising East
Tennessee and such counties in Middle Tennessee as de-
sire to co-operate with them may form and erect a sepa-
rate State."
Other resolutions providing for holding a convention
at Kingston, and that delegates should be elected from
each of the counties of East Tennessee to carry out the
resolutions adopted at Greeneville were adopted. On
the re-assembling of the convention at Greeneville the
44 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
same officers and committees chosen at Knoxville were
continued in office. William B. Carter, of Carter County,
and Alexander D. Smith, of Johnson, had the honor of
representing these two counties on the most important
committee, that on business, to which all resolutions were
referred without debate.
The following are the names of the delegates who at-
tended the Union Conventions at Knoxville and Greene-
ville on May 30th and June 17th, 1861 :
From Carter : S, P. Angel, James L. Bradley, John W.
Cameron, James P. T. Carter, William B. Carter, Wm.
J. Crutcher, Jacob B. Emmert, Jacob Hendrixson,
Thomas M. Hilton, James M. Lewis, William Marsh,
B. M. G. O'Brien, James Perry, F. S. Singletary, Henry
Slagle, Levi Slagle, Hamilton C. Smith, John M. Smith,
Daniel Stover, David Stover, Abram Tipton, Charles P.
Toncray, Robert Williams "^and Columbus C. Wilcox.
Abram Tipton and Charles P. Toncray were delegates to
both conventions. From Johnson County : R. R. Butler,
Alexander Baker, J. W. M. Grayson, Samuel Howard,
M. T. Locke, M. D., Rev. Lawson Madron, Hawkins P.
Murphy, Kemp Murphy, John Murphy, J. Norris,
Jacob H. Norris, J. F. Norris, Samuel E. Northington,
Hector C. Northington, Albert G. Shoun, Geo. H. Shoun,
Frederick Slimp, Alex. D. Smith, David Smithpeters,
M. D., John H. Vaught, and Rev. Lewis Venable. Of
these R. R. Butler, J. W. M. Grayson, John H. Vaught
and Rev. Lewis Venable were delegates to both conven-
tions.
Notwithstanding the election of June 8 for reasons of
intimidation and military interference as set forth in
the Greeneville Convention, had been carried for Separa-
tion by an over-whelming majority in the Middle and
Western divisions of the State, East Tennessee again
voted against secession by a majority of more than 20,000
votes. The vote in Carter County was, for Separation
86. for No Separation, 1343. In Johnson County: For
Separation, 1 1 1 ; for No Separation, 787.
On the 24th of June Governor Harris issued a procla-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 45
mation dissolving the relations of the State of Tennessee
with the Federal Government. It will be seen that from
the 7th of May, the date of the adoption of the Military
League with the Confederate Government, Tennessee
had occupied the anomalous position of being a member
of both the Federal and Confederate Governments.
In the recent election the Union leaders, though men-
aced by Confederate troops and subject to the greatest
dangers boldly denounced the action of the State author-
ities and advocated the cause of the Union in every county
in East Tennessee.
The Union leaders, ignoring the proclamation of Gov-
ernor Harris, ordered an election to be held on the ist day
of August, 1 86 1, to elect representatives to the Congress
of the United States, which resulted in the election of
Thomas A. R. Nelson from the First District, and Horace
Maynard and G. W. Bridges for the Second and Third
Districts in East Tennessee. Elections were also held
for representatives in the Confederate Congress, in which
the Union men did not participate.
Soon after the election of June 8th, and the proclama-
tion of Governor Harris on June 24th, 1861, severing the
relations of the State with the Federal Government, the
State authorities, enraged at the part the Union leaders
had taken in the elections, and fearing the people would
rise up in arms against their authority, began their perse-
cutions.
Things now began to grow serious with the Unionists.
Their loyalty to the Federal Government had brought
down upon them the wrath of the State and Confederate
authorities. Judge Nelson who had been elected to the
Federal Congress, in attempting to reach Washington
was captured and sent to Richmond as a political prisoner,
but was paroled and released. W. G. Brownlow, who
had wielded so much influence through the editorials in
his able and popular paper, and in his speeches before the
people, was now threatened with indictment for treason.
In short the time had come when loyalty to the Federal
Government was treason ; when men were proscribed for
46 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Opinion's sake, and consternation prevailed among the
Union people throughout East Tennessee.
All who had taken a prominent part for the Union
were compelled to seek safety in hiding, or cross the
mountains and seek protection with the Federal army,
now forming in Kentucky. The Arcadian days were
gone. The hitherto peaceful and happy people of East
Tennessee who had roamed the hills and valleys free and
unsuspecting as the mountain deer, now, like that animal,
were startled by the strange clatter of hurrying horse-
men, the stern commands of officers, the discharge of fire-
arms and all the accompaniments of "grim-visaged war."
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, 47
CHAPTER V.
Reasons for Loyalty of East Tennessee. — Number of Troops
in Federal Army. — How It May Have Affected Final Results of
the War.
East Tennessee, geographically considered, is situated
almost in the center of the late rebellious States, with Vir-
ginia on the North, North Carolina on the East, Georgia
on the South, and the Middle and Western divisions of
the State on the West. Occupying as it does a territory
contiguous to those States that went into the Rebellion
among the first, and with the greatest unanimity, having
always been dominated to a great extent by the larger
and more populous divisions of the State, the question
arises why it should stand out almost alone in that sec-
tion of the South in its devotion to the Union. The en-
tire State had evinced much attachment for the Union, as
shown by the 68,000 majority against the convention in
February; but when, from causes heretofore enumerated,
the State cast its fortunes with the Confederacy through
the dominating influence of the civil and military author-
ities, a large majority of the people of East Tennessee ad-
hered with greater tenacity to the Union cause as dangers
thickened about them. Many reasons have been assigned
for the loyalty of East Tennessee to the Federal Govern-
ment, and it is fair to presume that each of these reasons
had its influence in that decided stand taken by the Union
men which no amount of persecution or intimidation
could modify or change.
One reason may be found in the fact that the soil and
climate are not adapted to the growth of cotton, rice and
tobacco, the great staples of the South, hence slave labor
could not be employed to the same advantage as in the
48 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Cotton States. The people, or a large number of them
were comparatively poor and earned their living by daily
labor. They were not slow to perceive that slave labor
must enter into competition with them, lessen their wages
and their chances of employment, and diminish their op-
portunity to better their condition either socially or finan-
cially. They could see that by fighting for slavery they
were only fastening upon themselves the yoke of poverty,
and the ban of social ostracism, hence slavery was not a
question of paramount importance to them, unless it was
in its abolition.
Again history seems to bear out the fact that in all
times those people who inhabit mountainous countries are
endowed with a lofty spirit of patriotism and loyalty to
country, and are the first to respond to its call when
menaced by foreign or domestic foes. Hence arises the
fact that East Tennessee, and the mountain sections of
adjoining States, have always furnished more than their
proportion of volunteers in all the wars in which our
country has been engaged. So many of the mountaineers
of East Tennessee had served under the old flag in former
wars, and listened to the old national melodies until they
had formed an abiding reverence and love for them which
they transmitted to their posterity, in story and song,
leaving with them an inheritance of love for them that
no blandishments or persecutions could efface.
We may find another, and possibly the greatest cause
of their loyalty in the number and ability of the loyal
leaders, who were men of ability far above those who
espoused the Confederate cause in East Tennessee. The
influence of the Knoxville Whig conducted by the famous
Parson Brownlow was a most important factor in shaping
public sentiment at that time. His vigorous editorials and
speeches won for him the admiration of the loyal people
and brought down upon his head the anathemas, and the
iron hand of the Confederate military authorities. But
his great influence and active interest and participation in
the events of the war and the reconstruction period are too
well known to require further notice here. However,
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the sublime courage, which in his case meant the total
absence of fear, the lofty patriotism, that even when in
feeble health, made a prison cell preferable to the comforts
of home ; when the price of liberty was silence when the
liberties of his countrymen were being trampled in the
dust, or when truculency to a Government he despised
was the only condition of his freedom, cannot be too
often held up as an example, nor can the praise and honor
which such noble sacrifices merit be too often or too
highly extolled.
Perhaps, after all, one of the most potent factors in de-
termining the loyalty of the people of East Tennessee,
vras their love for the Union and reverence and venera-
tion for the "Old Flag." "The Union, the Constitution
and The Enforcement of the Laws" was the rallying cry
of the Old Whig party as it went down in final and irre-
trievable defeat under Bell and Everett in the election of
i860. Though defeated they still clung to the memories
of their achievements under Webster and Clay, their
heroes in the political arena, and Harrison and Taylor
their military heroes. They remembered that it was for
the whole country their fathers fought and their mothers
wept, and for its union and integrity that Clay and Web-
ster poured out their matchless eloquence. The^- remem-
bered that under the "Starry Banner" our country's his-
tory had been made glorious. Even those who had been
swept away by the excitement of the hour and sectional
prejudice and gave their allegiance to the Southern cause
turned away from the old flao- with feelings of unfeigned
sorrow and regret. Doubtless, in the storm of battle,
when through the parting smoke the old flag with its
"broad stripes and bright stars" appeared in view across
the lines, or when the notes of the old national hymns
were heard above the din, a momentary love for the old
memories must have come to those who were fighting
under "the strange flag."
It has been variously estimated that East Tennessee
furnished between 30,000 and 40,000 troops to the Fed-
eral army. The exact number could not be ascertained
50 HISTORY OF TPIE I3TH REGIMENT
for the reason that before any regular Tennessee organi-
zations were formed many who went through the Hnes
volunteered in the first Federal regiments they found
and served to the end of the war in Northern and West-
ern regiments.
It is a fact worthy of note that East Tennessee fur-
nished more troops to the Federal army than any section
of the Union in proportion to its population. The male
population of East Tennessee in i860 between the ages
of 18 and 45 years was 45.000. Out of this population
the lowest estimate of troops who joined the Federal
army places them at 30,000, the exact number put down
in the statistics of the Government is 31.092, besides a
large number that joined the Confederate army. This
large proportion of troops to the population is explained
to some extent by the fact that many joined the army both
over and under the legal military age.
Much speculation has been indulged in regard to the
probable efifect the loyalty of East Tennessee had upon
the final issues of the war. Although the North was
much stronger in numbers and wealth than the South;
so much so that it was deemed an act of madness and
folly by many for the Southern people to engage in war
with a people so much their superior in population and
wealth ; yet after two years of war the result seemed to
liang in the balance, and the greatest apprehensions were
felt that the Government would not be able to suppress
the Rebellion. The Government securities were depre-
ciated until gold reached the enormous premium of 300.
The draft had to be resorted to to obtain troops for the
army, and open resistance was made to the draft in New
York, Chicago and elsewhere. As late as 1864 the Demo-
cratic party of the North nominated General George B.
McClellan, who had been Commander-in-Chief of the
Federal army, as a candidate for President of the United
State on a Peace Platform declaring the war a failure and
demanding the recognition of the independence of the
Confederacy and the cessation of hostilities. The deep-
est gloom hung over the loyal people of the country, and
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 5I
the friends of the Government were in despair. The
Government and friends of the Confederacy were cor-
respondingly elated and manifested the greatest con-
fidence in the success of their cause.
At this point we might well pause to consider what
might have been the final result if East Tennessee, which
was, geographically, a part of the Southern Confederacy,
and which had no doubt been reckoned upon by the lead-
ers of the Rebellion when estimating the population that
could be brought to their standard in the event of war,
had given its adhesion to the Southern cause. If the 30,-
000 East Tennessee troops that fought for the Union
could have been transferred to the Southern army, mak-
ing a difference in the relative strength of the two armies
of 60,000 men, then add to this difference 10,000 Con-
federate troops whose services were required to keep the
Union people of East Tennessee in subjection and guard
the mountain passes, and we find a difference of 70,000
men — a vast army — in the eft'ective force of the Confed-
erate army in the field !
We leave this subject to the earnest consideration of
our readers, content to know that the loyal men of East
Tennessee sacrificed all for the Union, and are proud of
the honor of having done a small part in its preservation.
The proposition that if the 290,000 men who joined the
Federal army from the Southern and border States had
joined the Confederate army the South would have
gained its independence is too self-evident to admit of dis-
cussion. The proposition that 31,092 of them taken
from the important strategical grounds of East Tennes-
see, and transferred to the Southern army, releasing the
large force required to guard East Tennessee, would have
had a like result, is at least a debatable one. These ques-
tions are of importance now only, that if the proposition
is true, it would be an additional star in the crown of
honor placed upon the brows of the heroes of East Ten-
nessee to say that, not only did they "turn the tide of
battle" at King's Mountain, and their descendants under
General Jackson "bring back to the Capitol of the Nation,
52 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
with honor and glory, the flag that the entire East had
let go down in disgrace, with the Capitol in ashes," but
that at a later date the sons of these heroes stepped into
line once more, and at a time when the ranks of the army
of the Union were wavering between victory and defeat,
gave it victory. We are aware this same claim may be
justly made by sections of other Southern border States,
as regards their loyalty and aid to the Union cause in the
Civil War, but this does not in any way effect the claim of
East Tennessee.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 53
CHAPTER \'L
Bitter Feelings Aroused Belweeii Unionists and Secessionists.
Union Men Defiant. — Leaders Threatened. — Ihey j>o North.
Names oi Local Leaders. — Rebel 'Iroons Brought In. — Names
of Union Men Reported to Confederate Authorities. — Bitterness
More Intense. — Militia Called Oiit. — Proclamation Ignored by-
Union Men. — They Organi.a' for Self- Protection and to .\id tlie
Government.
Enough has been said in former chapters to refresh the
memory of those hving (hn-ing the period of the Civil
War, and the younger generation who have read the his-
tory of these events, concerning the causes of the war and
its progress so far as it related to East Tennessee up to
the time the State was voted out of the Union, to give
them a general idea of the state of affairs at this time.
It might be well, however, to make a brief recapitulation
so that the reader may have a clearer conception of the
events that follow. From the very beginning of the talk
about secession during the presidential campaign of i860
and up to the inauguration of President Lincoln, March
4, 1 86 1, the majority of the people of the State of Ten-
nessee, including the slave owners, were loyal to the Fed-
eral Government. This fact was emi)hasized by the elec-
tion of February, 1861, when the State voted against
secession by a majority of 68,000. In this election all
former party lines were ignored ; men voted without any
thought of party, whether WTiig or Democrat. The sole
question with all was : "Shall the Union of the States he
preserved?" At the same time, and from the beginning
of this discussion. Isham G. Harris, the Governor of the
State, and those in authority in Nashville were in sym-
pathy with the South and bending every energy to de-
strov and change the public sentiment of the people of the
54 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
State. We place on record our candid opinion that if
Andrew Johnson had been Governor of Tennessee in
1860-61 — the State would never have seceeded from the
Union.
Now that the State had (at least upon the face of the
returns) voted for secession, the wrath of the State Ad-
ministration was turned upon Johnson, Nelson, Brown-
low, Temple and all those who had fought secession at
the Knoxville and Greeneville Conventions, and on the
stump throughout the State.
The proclamation of Mr. Lincoln calling out troops
and his well-known anti-slavery sentiments were used by
the advocates of secession to alarm the slave-holders of
the State, and many of those who were loyal to the Go'/-
ernment were driven into secession by this false alarm.
No sane man now believes that Mr. Lincoln would have
freed the slaves had not the Southern people gone into
rebellion. He did it, at last, with much hesitation, be-
lieving it the only means of preserving the Union. In
all of Mr. Lincoln's political career, while he had ex-
pressed his disapproval of human slavery, he did not be-
lieve in any radical or hasty measures of emancipation.
He believed in the agitation of the question from a moral
standpoint and educating the public sentiment to a sense
of justice that would lead to a gradual and peaceable
emancipation of the slaves. Had the Southern people
awaited the action of Mr. Lincoln upon this subject in-
stead of precipitating the Rebellion and forcing uix)n him
the necessity of freeing the slaves to save the Govern-
ment, doubtless African slavery would have still been in
existence.
We have seen that while Governor Harris was using
every effort in his power to take the State out of the
Union the loyalists of East Tennessee were equally
strenuous in their efforts to remain in the Union. Their
efforts proving unavailing, and yet believing, as their
delegates declared in the Greeneville Convention, that the
'military league" entered into with the Southern Con-
federacy was illegal and wrong, and that the election was
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 55
unfair, and did not reflect the true sentiments of the
people, their leaders determined to ignore the State and
Confederate authorities and adhere to their allegiance to
the Federal Government. This was a hold and most
hazardous position to assume when we take into consid-
eration the fact that at this time the State was overrun
by Confederate troops, and the Unionists could expect
no aid from the Federal army at least for some time to
come.
Bitter feelings between those of opposing sentiments
had been aroused, and crimination and recrimination was
freely indulged. The Union men were accused of dis-
loyalty to the South and called "Lincolnites," "Abolition-
ists" and "Thugs." They in turn accused those in sym-
pathy with the South of treason and disloyalty to the
Government, calling them "rebels," "traitors" and other
epithets.
After the two conventions had been held, the one at
Knoxville and the other at Greeneville, and the Union
leaders had exhausted every expedient available to retain
the State in the Union, or form a neutral State of East
Tennessee, seeing that arguments, memorials and resolu-
tions were of no avail, and believing they had a right to
their opinions as freemen, and believing the action of the
State Government fraudulent and illegal, they boldly
Ignored its authority. Having done this the bitter feel-
ings of the authorities became more pronounced, and the
l^nion people began to secretly arm and drill with the
intention of protecting themselves and rendering such aid
as was possible to the Union cause, which they believed
to be right.
The only hope of the Unionists now was in receiving
aid from the Federal Government, and their leaders
turned their attention to imploring aid from that direc-
tion. The authorities at Washington w^ere asked to send
assistance to the people who had so nobly stood by the
Union cause. It was represented to them that an army
of invasion sent into East Tennessee would be largely
augmented by loyal volunteers, and that the East Ten-
56 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT
nessee and A'irginia railroad, so important to the South
for transporting troops and materials of war from the
Southwest to Virginia, which it was now evident was to
be the great battlefield of the war, could be destroyed,
and the "backbone" of the Southern Confederacy broken.
The Confederate authorities were greatly alarmed by
the situation, and General Zollicoffer, with two regiments
of Confederate troops, was sent into East Tennessee in
the latter part of July, 1861, to keep the Union men in
subjection. Governor Harris was kept constantly ad-
vised of the situation in all the counties by the local dis-
unionists, and the names of the prominent I^nion men
were reported to the military authorities.
The firm and decided stand taken by the Unionists,
their bold and outspoken sympathy for the Union cause
and the defiant attitude they had assumed towards the
Confederate authorities, while it gave the latter much
uneasiness, also increased their hatred and A'indictiveness
towards the Unionists.
At first those in Johnson and Carter Counties who
favored the South were so greatly in the minority they
had little to say at home but kept the authorities fully
posted regarding every act and movement of the Union-
ists. E\ery unguarded word and act was duly reported
by them to headquarters, and this becoming known the
most bitter feelings were engendered, and threats were
freely made. Thus the strongest friendships were broken
and the closest ties of kindred were severed. Fathers,
and sons, and brothers, became estranged, and joining
different armies, were arrayed in deadly hostility to each
other. Confidence was lost and . men knew not whom
to trust. Suspicion and distrust ruled the hour. Then
began the exodus to the \orth of the more prominent
Union leaders, while others remained at home, but were
compelled to be more guarded in their expressions.
The prominent Union leaders who had gone North re-
newed their appeals to the Government at Washington to
send relief to East Tennessee, and the people were con-
tinually expecting that the army now forming in Ken-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 57
tiicky would advance through the Cuniherland Gap to
their rehef.
The Union men liad refused to muster or take any
notice of the proclamation of Governor Harris calHng
out the miHtia, but on the contrary continued to muster
and drill for their own protection and with a view tn
aiding the Federal army that was expected to redeem
their homes from the authority of the Confederate Gov-
ernment. Additional Confederate troops were sent into
this part of the State, and an effort was made to enforce
the "militia law," bringing about frequent clashes be-
tween the Union people and Confederate soldiers.
In the meantime W. G. Brownlow. who had suspended
the publication of the "Knoxville Whig." found it neces-
sary to take refuge with an old friend in the mountains
of Roan County about November ist. 1861. He re-
ceived a note from the Confederate authorities at Knox-
ville to return to his home and he would not be molested.
Relying on the good faith of the authorities he returned
to his home on December 4th. but was immediately ar-
re.sted, put in jail and treated with the greatest indignity.
After remaining in jail for sometime, owing to his \ery
feeble health, he was allowed to be removed to his home,
where he was kept under close guard until sent through
the Federal lines under military escort. Other prominent
leaders, — Johnson, Nelson, Carter and others from the
upper counties had gone North previous to this time. But
there were still left in East Tennessee a large number
of capable Union men, who. though silenced, were not
subdued.
As our history will now be confined largely to the
transactions in Carter and Johnson Counties we will
mention only those who were more or less identified with
the movements in this locality.
The Union men in Carter and Johnson Counties di-
rected by such true and faithful local leaders and advisers
as R. R. Butler. Daniel Stover. Samuel E. Northington,
Dr. Abram Jobe, Samuel A. Cunningham, Hawkins P.
Murph}-. John K. Miller. Frederick Slimp, Harrison Hen-
58 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
clrix, Abram Tipton, Joseph H. Wagner, Albert J. Tip-
ton, John K. Miller, J. W. M. Grayson, Alex. D. Smith,
Samuel Howard, A. G. Shoun, Dr. David Smithpeters,
J. H. Vaught, Rev. Lewis Venable, Jas. P. T. Carter,
James L. Bradle}^ Thos. M. Hilton, Jas. P. Scott, B. M.
G. O'Brien, J. G. Lewis, Col. J. G. Fellers, John W.
Cameron, Rev. J. H. Hyder, Hamilton C. Smith, C. P.
Toncray, Robert Williams, James J. Angel, Hon. John
W. Hyder, Elijah Simerly, Lawson W, Hampton, Rich-
ard C. White, William J. Folsom, Nat. T. Williams, S.
W. Williams, M. M. Wagner, C. C. Wilcox, Landon
Carter, Kendrick Donnelly, M. L. Cameron, William J.
Toncray, D. P. Wilcox and many other brave leaders
and followers were constantly on the alert, and ready at
any time to seize an opportunity to perform whatever ser-
vice that would aid the Federal Government or discom-
fit the Confederates. They were secretly planning and
ready at any time to strike any blow, however hazardous
that gave promise of aiding the cause of the Union.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 59
CHAPTER VII.
Bridge Burning. — Official Correspondence in Regard to It.
The Plans. How Carried Out.— W. B. Carter, Gen. S. P. Carter
and Gen. Thomas. — Col. Dan. Stover. — Names of Men Who
Burned the Bridge at Zollicoffer and Particulars of the Brave
Deed.
Whatever else may be said about the burning of the
bridges of the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad in
November, 1861, there can be no doubt whatever that the
plan was conceived by the Rev, William B. Carter, of
Elizabethton, Tenn., and it was through his influence
that Mr. Lincoln and the War Department sanctioned it
and pledged the co-operation of the Government in the
execution of his plans. We have been informed that Mr.
Carter, who died at the home of his son, W. E. Carter,
at Earhart, Sullivan County, Tenn., July 21, 1902, at
the advanced age of 82 years, felt bound by an obligation
taken at that time not to divulge the names of those en-
gaged in the bridge burning, or the particulars of his
plans, but the facts have been made known by others, so
that there can be now no need of concealment. There
was certainly no dishonor attached to it, viewing it from
the standpoint of loyalty to the Government of the United
States, but it should be rather a matter of pride to the
bridge burners themselves and to their descendants that
they had the courage to engage in so hazardous an enter-
prise for what they deemed the best interests of their
country. We think their names should be preserved and
honored for the heroic deed just as the soldier who
risks his life in battle for his country deserves the high-
est honor and praise.
It was through Mr. Carter's courage and energy that
the plan was carried out as far as it was, but it was not
his fault that the War Department failed to carry out its
part of the compact to send an army into East Tennessee
6o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
to hold the country and protect tlie brave men who risked
their lives in this hazardous undertaking, and afterwards
underwent such suffering on account of it. It is evident
]\fr. Carter would never have risked his own life and en-
dangered those of his best friends had he not had the
utmost confidence that the Government would perform
its part of the contract. In proof that it was the inten-
tion of the Government to occupy East Tennessee in
1 861, and that the Union leaders had reason to expect
aid from that source, we append a copy of a letter ad-
dressed to General Scott, Lieutenant-General of the
Army of the Umited States, \Vi-'itten by Hon. Simon
Cameron, Secretary of War :
War Department,
Washington, D. C, June 27th, 1861.
(General Scott :)
It being the fixed purpose of the Government to protect all loyal
citizens in their constitutional rights; and to defend the States
against domestic violence, invasion, insurrection or rebellion, you
are hereby directed to send an officer to Tennessee to muster into
the service of the United States lo.coo men, to receive pay when
called into active service by this Department. Each regiment formed
therefrom to be commanded by field and company officers of their
own selection.
The Ordnance Bureau will forward to Cincinnati. O., 10,000
stand of arms and accoutrements, and ample supplies of ammunition
to be carried thence through Kentucky to East Tennessee by the
officer designated bv you for mustering the men into service.
You will also direct an officer to muster into service at the same
time, in Southeast Kentuckv four regiments to be commanded and
officered in the same manner as provided for the Tennessee regi-
ments. All iiie regiments aforesaid will be raised for service in
East Tennessee and in adjacent counties in East Kentucky; and in
addition thereto there shall be received and mustered one regiment
to be raised in Western Tennessee.
You will send an officer with sufficient command on the Kentucky
trace to stop all supplies passing on the East Tennessee and Vir-
ginia Railroad.
You will authorize the officers designated by you for mustering
into service as aforesaid to receive into the service of the United
States such additional loyal citizens (to furnish their own arms) as
may offer their services on the terms aforesaid.
The State of Tennessee is added to the Military Di\isi(m of Ken-
tucky, under Gen. Anderson's command.
Very Respectfully.
Your O'bt Servant,
SIMON CAMERON,
Indorsement : Secretary of War.
A. LINCOLN.
June 29th. i86r.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 6l
This letter of instruction of Mr. Cameron's affords
ample proof that it was the intention of the War Depart-
ment, as early as the date of this letter, June 27, 1861,
t(. collect a force in Kentucky for the purpose of invading
East 1>nnessee and destroying the East Tennessee and
Virginia Railroad so as to interfere with the transporta-
tion of troops and military supplies into Virginia. The
Confederate authorities early saw the danger of such a
movement and began to arrange to counteract it.
General Sherman about this time made the prediction
that it would take an army of 200.000 men to take and
hold East Tennessee, but at that time he was accused of
ir.sanity ior making such a statement. However, when
Mr. Carter went to Washington and made known his
plans to Mr. Lincoln in September, i86r, Mr. Lincoln,
Mr. Seward and General McClellan at once endorsed
them.
At this time General George H. Thomas was in com-
mand of the Federal forces in Kentucky, with headquar-
ters at Camp Dick Robinson.
The plans of Mr. Carter were also appro\ed by An-
(h'ew Johnson, who entered heartily into them and gave
Mr. Carter his assistance and hearty co-operation.
After holding a conference with Mr. Lincoln and re-
ceiving his endorsement and instructions, Mir. Cartler
came to Kentucky and held a conference with General
Geo. H. Thomas, receiving instructions to carry out his
plans for the burning of the bridges according to his
own judgment. The plans of ]\Ir. Carter were to select
one or two of the most trusted and daring men in each
locality where a bridge was to be burned, and these men
\.ere sworn to keep the secret until the day set for burn-
ing all the bridges simultaneously. The one or two
trusted individuals were on that day to notif}- as many of
the bravest and most discreet men in the vicinity of
each place where a bridge was to be burned after night-
fall of that day as was thought to be necessary, and desig-
nate a leader. These men were to be sworn into the
military service of the United States by a competent
officer provided for that purpose.
62 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
With these plans in view, Mr. Carter left Camp Dick
Robinson on the i8th of October, 1861, accompanied by-
three army officers detailed to aid him, and began the
perilous journey into East Tennessee to mature and carry
out his plans for burning all the bridges of the East Ten-
nessee and Virginia Railroad from Bristol to Chatta-
nooga, and the bridge across the Tennessee river at
Bridgeport. Alabama, with the understanding that Gen-
eral Thomas' army would move at once to the borders of
East Tennessee and be ready to dash in and succor the
bridge burners as soon as they had accomplished the work
assigned them.
We introduce here some letters and extracts taken
from the "Official Records of the Conduct of the War,"
Volume 'jj, covering the period from September 30th,
1861, to November 7th, 1861, the time during which
Mr. Carter was maturing his plans and making his prepa-
rations to burn the bridges.
These letters will throw much light on the subject of
the bridge burning and the causes which led to the aban-
donment of the occupation of East Tennessee by the Fed-
eral Army.
They will also reveal the movements of Mr. Carter and
show with what zeal he entered into his cherished plan of
securing the occupation of East Tennessee by the Federal
army and thus relieve the loyal people.
Headquarters Camp Dick Robinson,
Sept. 30, 1861.
Brig.-Gen. W. T. Sherman.
General: — I have just had a conversation with Mr. W. B. Carter,
•of Tennessee, on the subject of the destruction of the grand trunk
railroad through that State. He assures me that he can have it done
if the Government will intrust him with a small sum of money to
give confidence to the persons to be employed to do it. It would be
one of the most important services that could be done for the coun-
try, and I most earnestly hope you will use your influence with the
authorities in furtherance of his plans, which he will submit to you
together with the reasons for doing the work.
I am, sir, your very obedient servant,
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Brig.-Gen. U. S. Vols., Commanding.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 63
Nf.AR r^IONTGOMERY, MoRGAN Co., TeNN.,
Oct. 22, 1861.
Brigauier-Geneuai. Thomas.
Sir: — I reached here at 2 P. ^I. to-day. I am within si.x miles
of a company of rebel cavalfy. I find our Union people in this part
of the State firm and unwavering in their devotion to the Govern-
ment and anxious to have an opnortunity to assist in saving it. The
rebels continue to arrest and imprison our people.
You will please furnish the bearers with as much lead, rifle powder
and as many caps as they can bring for Scott and Morgan counties.
You need not lear to trust these people. They will open the war
for you by routing these small bodies of marauding cavalry. * * *
I am obliged to send this note unsealed.
In haste, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
WM. BLOUNT CARTER.
Near Kingston, Roan Co., Tenn.,
Oct. 2;, 1861.
Gen. Thomas.
Sir: — I am now within a few miles of our railroad, but not yet
had time to obtain all the information I must have before I decide
on the course best for me to adopt. If I can get half a dozen brave
men to "take the bull by the horns," we can whip them completely
and save the railroad. If I cannot get such leaders we will make a
desperate attempt to destroy all the bridges, and I firmly believe I
will be successful.
Inis whole country is in a wretched condition; perfect despotism
reigns here. The Union men of East Tennessee are longing and
praying for the hour when they can break their fetters. The loyalty
of our people increases with the oppressions they have to bear. Men
and women weep for joy when I merely hint to them the day of
our deliverance is at hand. I have not seen a secession flag since I
entered the State. I beg you to hasten to our help, as we are about
to create a diversion in Gen. McCIellan's favor. It seems to me if
you would ask it he would spare you at once 5,000 or 10,000 well-
drilled troops. Will you not ask for more help?
I know you will excuse a civilian for making suggestions to a
military man, when you remember that I am risking my life and
that I am about to ask my people to do the same. I find more
deficiency in arms in this part of East Tennessee than I expected.
You must bring some small arms with you. I am satisfied that you
will have to take the road by Alonticello and Jamestown unless you
come by Cumberland Gap. I can assure you that whoever is the
leader of a successful expedition into East Tennessee will receive
from these people a crown of glory of which any one might well
be proud, and I know of no one on whom I would more cheerfully
bestow that crown than on yourself.
I regret that I can give you no more information, but I will com-
municate with you as circumstances may require. Perhaps it would
64 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
be well for j'ou to let Gen. McClellan know that I have reached East
Tennessee, as I know he is very anxious for my success. I write
in great haste, but believe you may rely on all I have written.
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
WAL BLOUNT CARTER.
Headquarters Crab Orchard, Ky,
Nov. 5, 1861.
Brig.-Gen. \V. T. Sherman.
General: * ••■' =)= * j inclose copies of two communications
from Mr. William B. Carter, the brother of Lieutenant Carter, of the
U. S. Navy. If we could possiblv sret the arms and the four regi-
m.ents of disciplined and reliable men we could seize the railroad
yet. Cannot Gen. McClellan be induced to send me the regiments?
:i< -* =:< =:< * * * *
Very respectfully, your ob'dt servant,
GEO. H. THOAL\S,
Brig.-Gen. U. S. V., Commanding.
Headquarters of the Army,
Washington. Nov. 7, 1861.
General : '■'' ''* * * '■'' W'ere the population among which you
are to operate wholly or general!}' hostile it is probable Nashville
should be your first and principal objective point. It so happens
that a large majority of the inhabitants of East Tennessee are in
favor of the Union. It therefore seems proper that you should
remain on the defensive on the line from Louisville to Nashville
while you throw the mass of your forces by rapid marches by Cum-
berland Gap or Walker's Gap on Knoxville in order to occupy the
railroad at that point and thus enable the loyal citizens of East
Tennessee to rise while you at the same time cut off the railroad
communication between Eastern Virginia and Mississippi. It will
be prudent to fortify' the pass before leaving it in your rear.
GEO. B. McCLELLAN.
Crab Orchard, Kv., Nov. 7. 1861.
Governor Andrew Johnson,
London, K\-.
Dear Sir: — "^'our favor of the 6th inst. is at hand. I have done
all in my power to get troops and transportation and means to ad-
vance into East Tennessee. I believe General Sherman has done the
same. Up to this time we have been unsuccessful. * * * * if
the Tennesseeans are not content and must go, then the risk of dis-
aster will remain' with them. Some of our troops are not yet clothed
and it seems impossible to get clothing.
* * * :ic * * ^ *
Very Respectfully and truly yours,
GEO. H. THOMAS,
Brig.-Gen. U. S. Vols., Commanding.
MAJOR G. W. DOUGHTY.
(See page 124.)
MAJOR ELI N- UNDERWOOD.
CSee page 271.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 65
While this correspondence was going on, as will be
seen from his own letters, Mr. Carter does not seem to
have entertained a single doubt that the men who with
himself had entered into this bold and dangerous scheme
would be protected. He was probably advised of General
Thomas' forward move from Camp Dick Robinson, but
Avhen that officer was ordered back it was then too late
to notify Mr. Carter in time to stop the bridge burning.
Mr. Carter matured his plans and assigned men to the
task of burning each of the bridges indicated, and set the
tmie for burning them all at the same hour as far as pos-
sible, on the night of November 8, 1861, — a night now
memorable in the history of East Tennessee. But as a
general history of this event has been often written since
the war, we will confine our story to the burning of the
bridge across the Holston river at Zollicoffer (now
Bluff City) which was done by citizens of Carter and
Johnson Counties sworn into the service of the United
Slates.
We are greatly indebted to Capt. S. H. Hendrix, of
A\'atauga, Tenn., who is a veteran of Col. "J^^n ' Brown-
low's famous First Tennessee Cavalry, to Dr. Abram
Jobe, of Elizabethton, and Capt. Dan. Ellis, of Hampton,
the famous Union pilot and scout, who was one of the
bridge burners himself, for many facts concerning the
burning of the bridge across the Holston river, and other
incidents at this period.
It has been stated on good authority that there were
but four men intrusted with the secret of the bridge
burning at Zollicofifer until within twenty-four hours of
the time it was burned. These were Daniel Stover,
Samuel A. Cunningham, Harrison Hendrix and his son,
S. H. Hendrix.
In the latter part of October, 1861, a messenger, Capt.
Thomas Tipton, bearing verbal instructions from Wil-
liam B. Carter and Andrew Johnson came to the resi-
dence of Harrison Hendrix at Carter's Depot with in-
structions from them for Hendrix to conduct him to the
home of Mr. W. B. Carter at Elizabethton. Hendrix
66 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
sent his young son, S. H. Hendrix, with Capt. Tipton,
both mounted on horses. Arriving at Taylor's Ford in
the Watauga river they found the river still very much
swollen, it being just after the high tide of 1861, but
with the assistance of a colored man, Wm. Taylor, they
succeeded in crossing safely and proceeded to Elizabeth-
ton. Arriving there young Hendrix concealed Captain
Tipton and the horses in some bushes and under the
shadow of a tree across the mill race until he went to
Carter's house. After ascertaining that the coast was
clear he knocked at the door which was opened by Mrs.
Evaline Carter, who, after learning his name admitted
him, when he told her and Mrs. W. B. Carter he had
brought a messenger from Mr. Carter who wanted an
interview with them. This created some excitement but
Capt. Tipton was brought in. Young Hendrix was then
instructed to go to the home of Daniel Stover and tell
him a messenger from Mr. Carter and Mr. Johnson
(Stover's father-in-law) wanted to see him on important
business. Mr. Stover and Hendrix came at once to the
Carter residence and there, in the west room Capt. Tipton
unfolded the plans for the burning of the bridges at Car-
ter's Depot and ZollicofYer, and commissioned him as
leader in the undertaking. Col. Stover accepted the dan-
gerous responsibility.
Between the time Hendrix and Tipton were at Eliza-
bethton in the latter part of October, and the night pre-
ceding the bridge burning Mrs. Elizabeth Carter made
a trip to Roan county, Tenn., met her husband there and
returned with full instructions concerning the time and
plans for burning the two bridges across the Watauga
and Holston rivers. These instructions were communi-
cated to Col. Stover and the night of Nov. 8 named as
the time. He began at once to notify his men, appoint
a rendezvous and make other necessary arrangements.
The bridge at Carter's Depot was guarded by 125 Con-
federate soldiers under Capt. David McClellan, all well
armed. It would require such a large force of poorly
armed citizens to overcome this strong guard that after
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, 67
consultation with his friends it was deemed wise to use
strategy instead of force to destroy this bridge. After
maturing plans for this they were put in the hands of S.
A. Cunningham, son-in-law of Judge Nelson, and a
prominent Union man, to execute. S. H. Hendrix, who
\^as a very young man at this time, was sent to Andrew
D. Taylor's, who lived one mile west of Carter's Depot,
on Thursday night preceding the night set for burning
the bridges to notify Taylor that his father. Harrison
Hendrix, and Mr. Cunningham wanted to see him on
important business, and Mr. Taylor, a staunch and loyal
friend of the Union, who was afterward assassinated,
went to this conference. Young Hendrix had instruc-
tions from Col. Stover to remain at Carter's Depot all
day Friday and watch Capt. McClellan's movements..
On the morning of the 8th Geo. W. Emmert, a reliable
Union man residing in Turkey Town, a neighborhood
not far from Carter's Depot, was intrusted with the task
of ascertaining the strength of the guard at the bridge
across the Holston river at Zollicoffer. That place is
situated between Carter's Depot and Bristol. Mr. Em-
mert took the train at the former place the evening be-
fore the bridge burning and went to Bristol where he
purposely remained over night and until the train going
west left, so he could walk back through Zollicoffer and
make observations. He learned there from Mr. Hazy
Davis, a reliable Union man. that the bridge was
guarded by only two men. Stanford Jenkins and Wil-
liam Jones, rebel soldiers.
\\'e will relate an incident now that prevented the
burning of the bridge across the \\'atauga river at Car-
ter's Depot. Dr. Abram Jobe. who was one of the first
and ablest friends of the Union in Carter county, was
one of the very few men of any prominence who opposed
the burning of the bridges, for although as we have seen
the greatest efforts had been made to keep everything
profoundly secret, and succeeded so far as the real plans
and time were concerned, but rumors and talk about it
had been common in secret among Union men.
68 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Dr. Jobe had some experience as a soldier in the In-
dian War and knew that under military law destroying
public property or engaging in any way in anything that
would obstruct military operations in time of war by
citizens would subject them to capital punishment. He
also knew the uncertainty of the movements of the army
and distrusted the ability of the Federal authorities at
that time to protect the people who might engage in it.
He was most earnest in his opposition, and contended
that if the bridges were burned it should be done by the
military and not by citizens. For this reason when the
time came Dr. Jobe was not let into the secret. How-
ever, on the night before, or within the twenty-four hours
of the time in which the work was accomplished, a friend
of his, believing it was not right to withhold the secret
from one so trustworthy, told him what was to be done.
He immediately set about thf task of trying to have the
scheme abandoned. On the morning of the 8th he arose
at daylight and went early to the home of Mrs. Carter,,
who had just returned from the visit to her husband in
Roan county. He plead with her to use her influence
to prevent the burning of the bridges, representing to her
with all the eloquence and earnestness at his command
the dreadful calamity that would result, but she told him
it was now too late, and holding her hand above her
head in a tragic manner she declared : "The fiat has gone
forth and the work must be done."
She told him, however, that Col. Stover was the leader
ir the matter and it was entirely under his control. Learn-
ing that Col. Stover would be in Elizabethton that day,
Dr. Jobe awaited his coming with much impatience until
about 3 P. M., when he rode into town, alighted from his
horse and went into the counting room of one of the
business houses, the Doctor following him, locked the
door and said to him questioningiy : "Mr. Stover, the
bridges are to be burned to-night?" Col. Stover ex-
claimed: "My God, how did you know this?" Dr. Jobe
replied that this question was not to be discussed now,
and went on to set forth the danger attending the burn-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 69
ing the bridges, especially the one at Carter's Depot,
which was heavily guarded. He portrayed the danger
attending it in much the same manner he had done to
Mrs. Carter. Col. Stover listened attentively, then ad-
mitted the force of the arguments and said to him : "You
espoused the Union cause before I did, and are as much
entitled to your opinion in this matter as I am, or even
as Mr. Lincoln himself. You have taken a great interest
in the welfare and integrity of the Government, and if you
wish to save the bridge at Carter's Depot you can do so
but nothing can dissuade me from attempting to burn the
bridge across the Holston river whatever may be the con-
sequences ; but you may go immediately to Carter's De-
pot and see Mr. Cunningham who has charge of affairs
there; say to him what you have said to me and tell him
I ha\e consented for you to have your own way about the
burning of that bridge, but that I will go with my men
and burn the bridge across the Holston river."
Dr. Jobe went at once to Mr. Cunningham and related
to him what had passed between himself and Col. Stover.
Mr. Cunningham told him he had promised his negro
man his freedom to put a torch to the bridge that night,
and the negro had agreed to do it, but that now the
bridge should not be burned.
On the way returning home Dr. Jobe met a number of
Union men going in the direction of the Depot to assist
in burning the bridge but on learning it was not to be
burned they turned their course towards Zollicofifer to
assist in burning the bridge at that place.
For the details of the burning of the bridge at Zolli-
coffer we are largely indebted to Captain Dan Ellis, who
was present and assisted in the work, and John G. Burch-
field, also a bridge burner.
Col. Stover having selected about thirty men from
among the citizens, the most prudent reliable men that
could be found in the vicinity of Elizabethton, and
swore them into the military service at Reuben Miller's
barn at the head of Indian Creek, for that purpose. These
men coming from different directions met near Eliza-
70 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
bethton and the nature of the enterprise was explained
to them by Col. Stover, and they were informed by him
that in addition to the honor attached to doing so great
a service for the coimtry they were to be paid by the
Federal Government. He explained to them also that
Gen. Thomas with his army was then, as he believed, on
the borders of East Tennessee, and immediately upon the
burning of the bridges, so that Confederate troops could
not be hurried in by rail, the Federal army would advance
rapidly into East Tennessee, finish the destruction of the
railroad and protect the bridge burners and all other loyal
people.
Being provided with turpentine which had been pro-
cured by Dr. James M. Cameron, and a supply
of rich pine knots which would easily ignite and set fire
to the bridge, the company crossed the Watauga river at
Drake's Ford, one mile east of Elizabethton, proceeded
through Turkey Town and down Indian Creek, being re-
cruited along the way by a number of men who joined
them. Reaching a point about one-half mile south of Zol-
licoffer the men were halted and dismounted near a woods
where the horses were concealed and Elijah Simerly,
Pleasant M. Williams and Benjamin F. Treadway left to
guard them.
Col. Stover said to them : "All who are willing to go
with me to the bridge and assist in burning it, fall in line."
The following men fell into line : John F. Burrow, John
G. Burchfield, Gilson O. Collins, Watson Collins, Lan-
don Carter, M. L. Cameron, Jackson Carriger, James
T. Davenport, Samuel Davenport, Daniel Ellis, John
Fondrin, William M. Gourley. Henderson Garland, Wm.
F. M. Hyder. J. K. Haun, Jacob Hendrixson, Mark
Hendrixson, Jonas H. Keen, George Maston, B. M. G.
O'Brien, Berry Pritchard, Henry Slagle, James P. Scott,
Daniel Stover, the leader, and James Williams. It is
alleged that only twenty-three men went to the bridge,
while three others, Simerly, Treadway and Williams did
the part assigned them — guarding the horses. The list
who fell into line is as nearly correct as we have been able
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to get it. It is said that two or three names that appear
above did not go all the way to the bridge while it is said
by others they did.
Col. Stover and G. O. Collins had masks over their
faces which had been prepared by Mrs. Lizzie Carter.
The other men were not disguised in any way. When the
men signified their willingness to go G. O. Collins gave
the command in an undertone to move towards the bridge
which they did, moving quickly and in good order. Ar-
riving at the south end of the bridge they did not find
any guard at first. They formed the men, part of them
h cing up the river, and others down the river, while six
or eight of them went hastily through the bridge nearly
to the north end of it. The two guards, Stanford Jenk-
ins and William Jones, rebel soldiers, were under the
bridge, the former at the south end and the latter at the
north end. Hearing the men, Jones ran and John F.
Burrow raised his gun to shoot him, but was ordered
not to fire. As the party returned from the north end of
the bridge Jenkins came up from under the bridge and
recognizing G. O. Collins, spoke to him and said : "Ollie,
here's my gun, don't kill me." G. O. Collins, M. L.
Cameron and J. ]\J. Emmert then hastily placing the pine
and pouring the turpentine on the bridge applied
matches to it and it was soon in flames. They hastened
back to their horses, taking Jenkins with them. Unfor-
tunately he had recognized Collins, Keen, Carter, and
others.
The company mounted their horses and proceeded
some distance on their return when they halted to consult
as to what disposition they would make of their prisoner.
Feeling sure that Jenkins had recognized Keen (who had
once employed him), Collins, and perhaps others, and
that if released he would probably report their names to
the Confederate authorities, the situation became very
serious. In discussing what should be done with Jenkins,
W^atson Collins and others advocated shooting him. They
said that if he reported them their lives would pay the
penalty, and that in time of war no man could be trusted,
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that "only dead men tell no tales," and that their only-
safety was in silencing him forever; but through the in-
tercession of Mr. Keen, who was very kind hearted, and
shrank from blood-shed, and the appeals of Jenkins him-
self, who made the most solemn promises that he would
not betray them, they swore him to secrecy and turned
him loose. The party then made a hasty retreat, separat-
ing and returning to their homes as if nothing unusual
had happened.
J. G. BURCHFIELD's ACCOUNT OF THE BRIDGE BURNING.
The Union men had been, for many days, looking for
and expecting Gen. George H. Thomas to advance with
his forces into East Tennessee, by way of Cumberland
Gap. Capt. J. I. R. Boyd having returned, during the
month of September, from Louisville, Ky., with instruc-
tions to organize the Union men and have them ready
for the service when Gen. Thomas should appear.
The order for raising and organizing the loyal men in
East Tennessee to destroy the railroad bridges had been
given by General McClellan sometime in August, 1861.
Rev. W. B. Carter was the agent of the War Depart-
ment to execute the order. General Thomas gave his
order for a detail of three commissioned officers, Capt.
David Fry. of Greene county, Capt. Thomas Tipton, of
(Blountville.) Sullivan Co., and Lieutenant Myers, of
Blount county, to go with Mr. Carter to East Tennessee
where the bridges were to be burned on the 8th of No-
vember. 1 86 1.
All the bridges were attacked and many burned. The
bridge at Zollicoffer, between Bristol and Carter's Depot
v/as burned by the men from Carter county, under the
leadership of Colonel Daniel Stover. Jonas H. Keen,
William Gourley. W. F. M. Hyder, John Burrows,
Benjamin F. Treadway. G. O. Collins, Lafayette
Cameron. J. P. Scott, P. M. Williams, James
Williams. Samuel Davenport. Watson Collins,
Berry Pritchard. J. G. Burchfield. Landon Carter,
George Moody, George Maston and Jacob Hendrixson.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. J^
Others among- whom were C. C. Wilcox, J. P. Wilson,
John K. Miller and Morgan Treadway, were detailed for
the purpose of bringing in the Union men from the moun-
tains to be in readiness to defend the bridge burners.
By noon on the gth, there were assembled at Eliza-
bethton fully one thousand men, armed with all kinds of
weapons. It was a fine body of men, and would have
put up a strong fight if it had been under well-disciplined
officers. But here the men were, without any kind of
officers. About 3 P. M. they marched to Taylor's Ford.
All looked to N. G. Taylor to take command. He rather
deferred to Col. Dan Stover, and he, although without
any knowledge of military matters, was selected for Col-
onel and called a conference of the leading men. They
met in the residence of N. G. Taylor. Capt. Wm. Gourley
suggested that the best armed men be placed under some
■one and sent down to capture the Confederate company
at Carter's Depot.
Capt. Boyd and his associates had done their work
Avell, and by the first day of Xovember. 1861, the Union
men of Washington. Carter and Johnson counties were
well organized and ready for serious business.
On November 7th. late in the evening, there were gath-
ered at the store of Lafayette Cameron, in Elizabethton,
a few of the leading men from Carter county.
I remember that some boys who were playing near the
corner, broke up in a boys' fight, and I walked around to
the store and went in. I was told by Landon Carter to
■gtt out. I saw in the room, William M. Gourley,
Pleasant M. Williams, John Burrow and a young man,
Berry Pritchard, who was captured and shot by the rebels
c- few^ weeks later. I also saw the late Major C.
C. Wilcox, J. P. Scott, Ollie, and Watson Collins and
John Helton. There were others, but I do not recall
their names. The next night, William M. Gourley
came to the blacksmith-shop of J. J. Edens and told me
that he wanted the mare, and would be around about 10
o'clock, for her. He ate supper with us. and I went to
bed early. I was out by half past nine o'clock and had
74 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
been down to Mrs. J. P. Tipton's, and secured a horse
and was ready for whatever might come. I only waited
a few minutes when W. F. M. Hyder rode up, with
some seven, or eight men, and waited for Capt. Gourley,
who soon came down by the saw-mill and rode to the
head of the little squad, and said : "Boys, we have a
dangerous job on hands to-night. It will be death to
any of us should we be captured. The others have
gone by Drake's Ford ; we will meet them at the Nar-
rows."
Then we crossed the Watauga river and quietly rode
through the darkness until we reached Mr. Miller's^
place. Landon Carter and J. P. Scott came to us
and we rode rapidly from this place until we reached
a farm house on the hill, south of Union. Some of the
men stopped and got bundles of straw. W'hile we were
standing here in the road, a man, on foot, came
out of the house and spoke to Jonas H. Keen in low,
earnest tones. Keen and Gourley rode forward, and then
G. O. Collins came up and ordered all forward.
We all rode to the station, dismounted, and rushed to
the bridge. It would be impossible to describe the haste
with which each man did his part. A guard was captured
at the bridge, and in five minutes from the time we
reached it, the flames were driven from the south end to
the north end of the bridge. All re-mounted and returned
by the way we came. At the head of the Narrows, Gour-
ley, Hyder and Williams, and a few others, left the main
force, under Col. Stover, and reached J. J. Eden's place
about 4 130 in the morning.
I slept until awakened by jNIrs. Edens. I did not speak
to any one of what had been done, for the reason that I
felt that death would be visited upon any of the men w^ho
participated in that night's fearful work. Mr. Gourley
and I went down to the shop and started a fire in the
forge. J. J. Edens came in, and said : "What is the
trouble? Do you know that the bridge at Zollicoffer has
been burned?"
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. y^
By noon I was in Elizabethton, with a gun in my
hands, and was drilHng a squad of the boys of my own
age. D. P. Wilcox came to us and asked us if we wanted
to enHst. I said we were already in the army. That
evening we elected him Captain of the Town Company,
and he led us down to Taylor's Ford, where we received
our "Baptism" for the Union, under the fire of rebel lead,
and from there to Clark's Spring and then to Elizabeth-
ton, and finally to "Hyder's Old Field" in the Doe river
cove where the "army" disbanded.
We will place on record here that this man Jenkins
whose life had been spared by these men upon his solemn
promises and obligation not to betray them, and through
the intercession of Keen, who had been his friend and
neighbor, who had once employed him, and believed he
could not be so destitute of honor and all the instincts of
humanity as to betray him, upon being released, he im-
mediately reported the names of Keen, and others of the
party, whom he recognized, under oath, to the Confeder-
ate authorities ! But these men, and indeed every loyal
citizen was yet to learn that honor, truth and integrity,
those great virtues that should exist in every human
heart, and some of which are said to exist even among
thieves, found no abiding place in the breast of this man,
and the same was true of many others of the enemies
and oppressors of the Unionists of Carter and Johnson
counties.
On the morning after the burning of the bridges, as the
news spread, the greatest excitement and consternation-
prevailed among the rebel sympathizers, and great alarm
was felt by the Unionists lest the wrath of the Confeder-
ates would be visited upon them, regardless of their guilt
or innocence in connection with the bridge burning. But
the leaders were yet confident that they would be relieved
and protected by the advent of the Federal army.
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, S. H. Hendrix, of Carter's Depot (now Watauga),
then a very young man, but who, as we have seen, was an
Active and useful participant in carrying out the plans
for burning the bridges was the first man arrested on the
rrorning after the bridge was burned, and the first one
to convey the news to Keen and others that Jenkins had
betrayed them. In a letter written by Capt. Hendrix in
reply to a request from us to furnish such information
as he might be in possession of regarding the bridge
burning we take the liberty to quote the following :
"On Saturday morning when the excitement was at
its highest I was arrested and carried to the headquarters
of Capt. McClellan and ordered placed in the guard house
with six guards over me. I was the first man arrested
for bridge burning, but proved such a conclusive alibi by
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown (my uncle and aunt) and
Miss Bettie Bishop, daughter of James Bishop, that I was
sent home under guard, and under promise to remain in-
side the Confederate lines and report to headquarters
twice a day. Through my anxiety to get with the Union
forces so as to inform Lafayette Cameron, Jonas H.
K.^en and Landon Carter that they had been betrayed and
reported by Jenkins and were in great danger, I made
my escape on Mondav and went up the river through the
pines and brush to the bend of the river below Buck's
Rock (now Watauga Point), crossed the river at what
was then called the "Devil's Stairs," and made my way
tc Elizabethton and told Cameron, Carter and Keen what
I had learned while a prisoner at Carter's Depot."
But few of the "Bridge Burners" are now living. Of
those living (1902) now all but a very few, perhaps two
or three, joined the Federal army and were pensioned by
the Federal Government as soldiers. Pleasant M. W^il-
lianis, of Gap Creek, Carter county, is still living. There
has never been a braver, truer or more patriotic citizen
than Mr. Williams, and his old age should have been
made happy, long ago. by a liberal pension from the Gov-
ernment.
John F. Burrow, Esq., is also still living and should
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 77
long ago have been placed on the pension rolls. He was
a brave and loyal Union man and took his life in his
hands to do a great service for his country.
A few years ago a bill was introduced in Congress to-
pension these few remaining heroes by Hon. W. C. An-
derson, and it was favorably reported by the committee
but has never become a law.
In 1898 John F. Burrow requested Capt. S. W. Scott
to have the matter brought before the encampment of the
G. A. R., Department of Tennessee, which was held in
Knoxville on February 22 of that year. Capt. Scott
wrote to Capt. S. P. Angel, a resident of Knoxville, on
the subject, and the latter introduced a resolution in the
encampment which was favorably acted on but we re-
gret to say that as yet Congress has not acted favorably
on the bill.
We append a copy of the bill introduced into Congress
giving the names of the bridge burners and the action of
the Grand Army encampment thereon :
Resolution No. 6, submitted by S. P. .•Kngel.
Resolved. That this Encampment endorse the bill No. 5298, now
pending before Congress, granting pensions to certain East Tennes-
seeans named in the bill, and that we hereby respectfully request our
Senators and Representatives in Congress to vote in favor of the
passage of said bii!.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FIFTY-FOURTH
CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION.
Report No. 2776.
PENSIONS TO CERTAIN EAST TENNESSEEANS.
Feoruary 3, 1897. — Committed to the Committee of the Whole House
and ordered to be printed. Mr. Anderson, from the Committee
on Invalid Pensions, submitted the following report.
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom was referred the bill
(H. R. 5298) granting a pension to certain East Tennesseeans en-
gaged in the secret service of the United States during the War of
the Rebellion, having carefully considered the same, respectfully
report :
Pleasant M. Williams, John F. Burrow, Benjamin F. Treadway,
Samuel Davenport, John G. Burchfield, George Maston, Gilson O.
Collins, Landon Carter, Jeremiah M. Miller, J. K. Haun, and Elijah
yS HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Simerley were residents of East Tennessee at the breaking out of the
War of the RebeUion in 1861, and most of them possessed of valuable
property, and were loyal to the Union cause.
Those named were, on November 8. 1861, enlisted and were sworn
into a company in the secret service of the United States, known
as the "East Tennessee Bridee Burners," by Capt. Thomas Tipton,
together with Capt. Daniel tillis, Jacob Hendrickson, M. L. Cameron,
Jonas H. Keen. J. D. Carriger, Watson Collins, Henry Slagle. Mark
Hendrickson, Berry Pritchard, W. F. M. Hyder, William Gourley,
James T. Davenport, James P. Scott, Henderson Garland, B. M. G.
U Brien, John Fondrin and James Williams, and under the command
of Capt. Daniel Stover, on the night of November 8 1861, surprised
the guards and burned the bridge across the Holston River on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad.
The authority for the organization of the East Tennessee Bridge
Burners came through Gen. George H. Thomas, then commanding
the Union forces in that localitv. through authority obtained from
Gen. George B. McClellan, commanding the Arm- of the Potomac,
and was approved by the President of the United States.
Those enlisted for the enterprise were carefully selected because
of their known loyaltv and they were charged with ttie destruction
of the bridges on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad,
preparatory to the contemplated movement of Gen. Thomas' forces
upon Knoxville, Tenn., in November, 1861. The undertaking was
a most perilous one, everyone engaged in the same being fully cogni-
zant of the result which would surely follow a caoture bv the enemv,
and it was entered into only upon the promise made by Gen. Thomas
that his occupation of East Tennessee would immediately follow
upon the destruction of the said bridges, which would afford pro-
tection to those engaged in tne hazardous work, and even then it
was difficult to induce a sufficient number of the citizens of that
region to engage in the execution of the dangerous enterprise.
On the night of November 8, 1861, the bridere across Holston
River and that over Lick Creek were destroyed ; but Gen. Thomas
did not come, as was expected, he having proceeded, according to
his promise, only a short distance when he was recalled by General
Sherman, who commanded the department, for the supposedly more
important work.
Thus were tne Bridge Burners left to their own fate. Many of
them were recognized by the bridge guards, and flight and seclusion
became imperative to escape death. They attempted to escape into
Kentucky and join the Union forces there, but after several futile
attempts abandoned this course as impracticable, and the company
v/as disbanded and each left to shift for himself. Some of them
were captured and hung or shot ; others sought refuge in the moun-
tains and endeavored to conceal themselves, suffering much ex-
posure and hardship, hunger, cold, and rain. Some made their way,
after overcoming many obstacles, and joined and enlisted in the
Union armies ; others, among whom was Pleasant M. Williams, were
captured and imprisoned in rebel prisons, and were confined and
starved until the bones of back, hips, and arms protruded through
the skin after the flesh had been absorbed by the wasting bodies.
Nearly all of those named in the bill — all but two or three, as your
committee is informed — are now borne upon the pension roll by
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reason of subsequent enlistment and service in other organizations,
but your committee believe that there should l)e a public recognition
of the service of these men, who. according to the war records of
the Rebellion, spread consternation and dismay among the secession-
ists of East Tennessee and among the officers of the Confederate
Government, who appealed for more troops to guard the railroads
and prevent disruption of communication between the troops in
Virginia and those m the cotton States co-operating with them.
These men were heroes, and ttieir names should be emblazoned on
a roll of honor.
Your committee therefore reconnnend the passage of the bill.
The report of the committee was concurred in.
8o HISTORY OF THE I3TPI REGIMENT
CHAPTER VIII.
Carter Count}' Rebellion. — Organized to Protect Bridge
Burners and Union Leaders. — Organized at Col. N. G. Tay-
lor's Residence. — Names of Officers. — Fight at Taylor's
Ford. — The Unionists Victorious. — Amusing Incidents. —
"Army" Falls Back to Clark's Springs, Where Col. John
Sevier's Men Took Their "Mid-day Lunch" on Their Way to
King's Mountain, September 26, 1780. — Army at Elizabeth-
ton. — At Doe River Cove. — How it Was Fed. — Dispersed by
Leadbetter.
The little band of men having carried out the plans of
Mr. Carter as far as it could be done by burning the
bridge at Zollicoffer and other places along the East
Tennessee and Virginia railroad, now expected that the
Government would faithfully carry out its part of the
contract which had been made with their leaders and
sanctioned by the President himself as well as the highest
officials of the Federal Government. These men, through
motives of patriotism and love for the Union and a de-
sire for its preservation, performed, to the best of their
ability, their part of the compact and rendered to their
country a signal service, and dealt a severe blow to those
who were trying to destroy the Government. They could
not believe for a moment that the army under Gen.
Thomas would not now advance immediately into East
Tennessee, take possession of the railroad and hold the
country.
It did not occur to them that all these plans would be
changed and more than two long years would pass before
East Tennessee would be finally delivered from the do-
minion of the Southern Confederacy; and that many of
those who had engaged in bridge burning would never
again see their country's flag wave over their loved land,
while others, after suffering much danger and persecu-
tion, would join the Federal army and aid in driving the
last foe from the soil of East Tennessee.
MAJOR JOSEPH H. WAGNER.
(Sec page 274.)
MAJ. ROBERT H. M. DONNELLY.
(See page 273.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. Ol
On the 9th of November, the day following the burning
of the bridge across the Holston river, great excitement
prevailed. The news spread far and near that "Sher-
man's Army" was advancing into East Tennessee, and
hundreds of Union men from all parts of Carter, Johnson,
Washington and Greene counties, and from Western
North Carolina, armed with pistols, shot-guns and old
squirrel rifles, flocked into Elizabethton on their way "to
meet the army."
By noon there were not less than looo Union men in
Elizabethton, and before night the number exceeded 1500.
These men felt that it was necessary to remain together
for protection from the company of Confederate soldiers
stationed at Carter's Depot under Capt. David McClel-
lan, who had already commenced arresting Union men as
suspected bridge burners. The excited crowd of Union
men at Elizabethton learning of these arrests determined
to go to Carter's Depot and capture McClellan and his
company of rebel soldiers. Some of these men on leav-
ing home had gathered up such old pistols, rifles, knives
and shot-guns as they had and brought them along, but
fully one-half of them were without any arms whatever.
At Elizabethton they procured all the butcher knives,
pitch-forks and everything that bore the least resemblance
to arms of offense or defense, and about 3 P. M. started
down the Watauga river in the direction of Carter's
Depot.
They were really an unorganized mob w-ithout leaders,
discipline or any knowledge of what war meant, and yet,
impelled by passion and hatred of the Southern cause and
love for the Union they marched on to offer battle to Capt.
McClellan's company, which, though numbering only 125
m.en, was well armed, drilled and disciplined. Men better
acquainted with military affairs knew that men, however
brave and numerous, cannot contend successfully with
even a small body of well trained troops.
This crowd moved on down the river, crossed Taylor's
Ford, and went on in the direction of Carter's Depot.
They came in sight of McClellan's pickets, near the old
"Turkey Town Camp Ground."
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At this point Dr. Jobe, Col. Stover and others, who
had some little experience in military affairs, induced
them to halt and hold a parley, which resulted in some
kind of organization, agreeing upon Col. Stover as com-
mander. They then returned to the south side of the
Watauga river and went into camp with headquarters in
Col. N. G. Taylor's large barn, which stood a short dis-
tance from the banks of the Watauga river. They man-
aged to get something to eat and putting out pickets in
every direction the tired and motley crowd, after the day
of excitement, went into the barn and sheds and such
other places as they could find and laid down to rest.
About midnight they were fired upon from across the
river. Many, being unused to war's alarms, and their
courage leaving them when fired upon in the darkness,
fled across the fields, while others stood their ground
bravely and saluted the rebels with a sharp fire from their
shot-guns and squirrel rifles. This fight was kept up
sharply for a short time, the balls of the enemy whizzing
through the air at a lively rate and the Union men, un-
dismayed, returning the fire. Finding it too hot for
him Capt. McCIellan withdrew but was not followed by
the Unionists. McCIellan had a few men and horses
wounded but there were no casualties on the Union side.
The next morning a number of the Union men found bul-
let holes through their hats and clothing showing they
had received "close calls" the night before. Those who
ran the night before returned the next morning, verify-
ing the old adage "that he who fights and runs away will
live to fight another day."
This incident was known as "The Fight at Taylor's
Ford" and many amusing and ludicrous stories, personal
and otherwise, were told concerning it. We hope to
gather these up, together with sketches of the leaders and
many of the participants in this memorable little affair,
which we will relate in another chapter.
On the morning of the loth the "command" moved
out to "Clark's Big Spring" on Gap Creek, where they
remained over night. At this same place Col. John Se-
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vier's command, which left Sycamore Shoals on the
Watauga river on the 26th of September, 1780, on their
way to King's Mountain, stopped for their mid-day
lunch. On the morning of the nth they moved back to
Elizabethton and went into camp in the "Sugar Hollow,"
a short distance west of town. Here was a collection of
1500 men, many of them had brought their horses with
them from home and all had to be fed. There was no
means of subsistance except such as could be furnished
by the people in the vicinity, many of whom were too
poor to furnish anything, however willing they might be.
Those who were able freely opened their doors to them
without complaint, and did everything in their power to
entertain those who were engaged in what they called
"The Little Rebellion against The Big Rebellion." Many
of the citizens gave up their keys to their smoke houses
and cribs to John K. Miller, w^io was acting quarter-
master and commissary of this organization.
On the 1 2th of November, three days after the bridge
was burned, Elijah Simerly, who had been sherifif of the
county and was a prominent Union man and an officer in
this organization, was sent down the country to see if
any tidings could be learned of Sherman's army, which
was still daily expected. Mr. Simerly returned, but
brought no encouraging news, as nothing could be heard
regarding the advance of the Federal army.
In the meantime the most exaggerated reports were
sent to the Confederate authorities concerning the move-
ments of the Unionists by the rebel citizens, many of
whom were greatly alarmed and left their homes. In ad-
dition to the Confederate troops already in East Tennes-
see Gen. Leadbetter was sent there with 10,000 troops to
repair the bridges, guard the railroads, disperse the Union
men and mete out punishment to those engaged in the
bridge burning, and the rebellion, or who in any way
sympathized with or aided the Union cause.
Gen. Thomas, who had left Camp Dick Robinson, Ky.,
with his army, had moved as far as London, 55 miles
distant from the former place, where he received orders
84 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
from Gen. Sherman to return, thus leaving the bridge
burners, those who had engaged in the rebelHon and in
fact all the Union people, to the mercy of the Confeder-
ate authorities, who were now bitterly hostile to them.
On the 14th of November, Col. Stover despairing of
aid and learning of the proposed advance of Leadbetter,
moved up farther towards the mountains and encamped
at a place near the residence of Hon. John W. Hyder in
the Doe River Cove (now Hampton) on the main road
leading from Johnson City to Taylorsville (now Moun-
tain City). Here the men were furnished with provis-
sions, beef cattle, sheep, flour and cornmeal and feed for
the horses by the farmers residing in the neighborhood.
They remained there until the i6th of November, Con-
stant rumors of the enemy had been circulated through
the camp and they were expected at any time. Gen Lead-
better had arrived at Johnson City on the 15th with a
large Confederate force and two mountain howitzers
and moved out on the Taylorsville road towards the Un-
ion camp.
We will insert here a graphic account of the breaking
up of the army of the "Little Rebellion," furnished by
one who participated in it, Capt. S. H. Hendrix, and
whose experience will illustrate that of many others.
Captain Hendrix says : 'T followed the command to
Hyder's Old Field above the Doe River Cove and re-
mained with it until Saturday evening, November 16. I
was out on the pike beyond Douglas' at Mr. Lyon's —
had gone there to get some sleep, as I had not slept any
of consequence since Wednesday night preceding the
bridge burning on the 8th — had been up more or less
every night and some times all night. I was at Lyon's
house when Leadbetter's advance fired on our pickets only
a few rods away. Then I lost my sleepy spell and started
for camp. Brownlow Fair and William M. Gourley, and
I think Andrew C Fondrin, were the pickets fired on. I
ran back north of Douglas' in the gap and found Gour-
ley, Fondrin, Fair, Daniel Ellis and James I. R. Boyd
with a small force formed in line across the road. We
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remained there until nearly dark when we began to get
weak and scared; and finally all left on a run for Doe
River Cove, or rather for Aunt Sallie Lacey's. From
there I left for Johnson county and stayed all night at
Sophia Jackson's, up the Laurel Fork creek.
"Miss Jane Campbell gave me a loaf of bread as I
passed her father's house, which I ate with the beef I
found in our abandoned camp as I passed through it."
Col. Stover and his officers, realizing the hopelessness
of resisting the large body of trained and well armed
rebel troops with men who had no experience in war and
no effective arms, and having entirely despaired of re-
ceiving Federal aid, disbanded the army, each man to take
care of himself as best he could. Some fled to the moun-
tains, some to Kentucky, while others returned to their
homes, hoping to receive some clemency from the Con-
federate authorities. Most of these were doomed to dis-
appointment as they were sent to prison, there to endure
all kinds of curses and abuse, and many to suffer death.
Such was the fiasco known as "The Carter County Re-
bellion," which resulted in such distress and suffering to
the people, which we will attempt to describe in another
chapter.
But allow us to anticipate so far as to say that at a
later day many of the very men w'ho "skedadled" at Tay-
lor's Ford, and who fled from Leadbetter's veterans at
Doe River Cove, lived "to fight another day," and re-
turned to drive their persecutors from their native
heath, and enjoy again the smiles of fortune and the
blessings of peace under their own vine and fig tree, and
beneath the folds of the dear old flag they loved so well.
Officers in the Carter County Rebellion.
We have mentioned many of the officers who took part
in the "Little Rebellion." here and there in this history,
but we have no "records" to refer to ascertain the rank of
each one. We give below the names and rank of a num-
ber of them as well as w^e have been able to learn them.
Daniel Stover, Colonel. Carter county force.
J. H. Wagner, Colonel. Johnson county force.
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J. W. M. Grayson, Captain, Johnson county company.
John K. Miller, Quarter Master and Commissary.
Elijah Simerly, Major, Carter county force.
John Helton, Jr., Captain of Horsemen or Cavalry.
The following were captains of squads or companies
from different parts of Carter and Johnson counties :
Jas. I. R. Boyd, W. M. Gourley, Landon Carter, David
N. Morton, David Stout, Williams Cass, D. P. Wilcox,
C. C. Wilcox.
Lieutenants : B. B. Ferguson, D. B. Jenkins, William
Jenkins, Henry C. Pierce.
We will close this chapter with some extracts from
letters written by Gen. S. P. Carter immediately after
the bridge burning, showing his great sympathy and
anxiety for the Union people, and how eloquently he
pleaded for their relief; and a letter from Gen. George
B. McClellan, . commanding the U. S. army to Gen.
Buell, in which he pays the highest tribute to the loyal
people of East Tennessee and asks that mere military
advantage be sacrificed to the nobler sentiments of jus-
tice and humanity that demanded that assistance should
be sent to these brave and loyal people.
Headqu.\rtes East Tennessee Brigade,
Camp Calvert, Nov. 16, 1861.
Brig.-Gen. George H. Thomas,
Commanding, &c.. Crab Orchard, Ky.
General: — My brother. William, has just arrived from East Ten-
nessee and the news he brings I think of so much importance that
I will dispatch a special messenger to convey it to you. My brother
left Roan county, near Kingston, on Monday night last. He re-
ports that on Friday night, 8th inst., of last week, he succeeded in
having burned at least six and perhaps eight bridges, viz: Union
bridge, in Sullivan county, near the Virginia line; Lick Creek
bridge, in Greene county. Strawberry Plains, in Jefferson county,
fifteen miles east of Knoxville, and on the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad; two bridges of the Chickamauga between Cleve-
land and Chattanooga, and between Chattanooga and Dalton, Ga-
These bridges are certainly destroyed. The Long Island bridge at
Bridgeport, Ala., across the Tennessee River, and a bridge be-
low Dalton on the Western Atlantic Railroad, are probably des-
troyed.
The consternation among the secessionists of East Tennessee is
very great. The Union men are waiting with longing and anxiety
for the appearance of Federal forces on the Cumberland Moun-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 87
tain, and are all ready to rise up in defense of the Federal Gov-
ernment. My brother states that he has it from reliable sources
that the rebels have but 15,000 men at Bowling Green, many of
them badly armed and poorly organized. The other 15,000 men
are distributed at two other points in Southwestern Kentucky.
************
General, if it be possible, do urge the Commanding General to
give us some additional force and let us advance into East Ten-
nessee; now is the time. And such a people as are those who
live in East Tennessee deserve and should be relieved and pro-
tected. You know the importance of this move and will, I hope,
use all your influence to efifect it. Our men will go forward with
a shout to relieve their native land. ******
With much respect, I am, dear General, yours very truly, ,
S. P. CARTER,
Act'g Brig.-Gen. Com'd'g East Tennessee Brigade.
Camp Calvert, East Tennessee, Nov. 20, 1861.
Gen. George H. Thomas,
Commanding, &c., Crab Orchard, Ky.
General: — * * * * Recruits are arriving almost daily from
East Tennessee. We have no arms to put in their hands.. The
Union men coming to us represent the people in East Tennessee
as waiting with the utmost anxiety the arrival of the Federal
forces. They are all ready to join them and do their part toward
the deliverance of their native land. Union camps are already
forming in some of the counties, and unless help soon reaches
them, as they have little ammunition, they will be scattered or
destroyed. * * * *
With the hope of soon seeing you here, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
S. P. CARTER,
Brig.-Gen. Commanding.
Headquarters East Tennessee Brigade,
Camp Calvert, Nov. 24, 1861.
Brig.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas,
Com'd'g, Danville, Ky.
General: — * * * We have arrivals every day from East Ten-
nessee. The condition Of aflfairs there is sad beyond descrip-
tion and if the loyal people who love and cling to the Government
are not soon relieved they are lost. * * * *
Respectfully your obedient servant,
S. P. CARTER,
Acting Brig.-Gen. Com'd'g.
Headquarters East Tennessee Brigade,
Camp Calvert, Nov. 25, 1861.
Beig.-Gen. Geo. H. Thomas,
Commanding, &c., Danville, Ky.
General: — * * * * The rebel force at Cumberland Gap is so
small, from the best information I can obtain, that I think that
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we will meet with little opposition in case it is determined to ad-
vance by that pass. Our desires are to get to East Tennessee as
soon as possible in order that our loyal friends there may be re-
lieved. Many of them have been lying out in the woods to escape
their enemies, but as the season advances they will be driven to
their houses and be forced into the rebel ranks or carried to
prison. Let us up and help them now when it will require so
little to accomplish this desirable end. *********
I am, General, respectfully and truly yours,
S. P. CARTER, Acting Brig.-Gen. Commanding.
General Carter continued to urge upon Gen. Thomas to
move into East Tennessee in numerous appeals, of which
the above are samples. His whole sympathy and
thoughts seemed to be turned towards the suffering loyal
people of his native land.
He.^dquarters of the Army,
Washington, D. C, Dec. 3, 1861.
Brig.-Gen. D. C. Buell,
Louisville, Ky.
Dear Buell: — I inclose two letters which were referred to me
by the President and were intended for your eye. I do so feeling
sure you sympathize with me in my intense regard for the noble
Union men of Eastern Tennessee; that you will overlook mere
matters of form; and that you will devote all your energies to-
ward the salvation of men so eminently deserving our protection.
I understand your movements and fully concur in their propriety,
but I must still urge the occupation of East Tennessee as a duty
we owe to our gallant friends there who have not hesitated to
espouse our cause.
Please send, then, with the least possible delay, troops enough
to protect these men. I still feel sure that the best strategical
move in this case will be that dictated by the simple feelings of
humanity. We must preserve these noble fellows from harm;
everything urges us to do that — faith, interest and loyalty. For
the sake of these Eastern Tennesseeans who have taken part with
us I would gladly sacrifice mere military advantages; they deserve
our protection and at all hazards must have it. I know your
nature is noble enough to forget any slurs they may cast upon
you. Protect the true men and you have everything to look for-
ward to. In no event allow them to be crushed out* * * *
You may fully rely on my full support in the movement I have so
much at heart — the liberation of Eastern Tennessee. * * * *
If you gain and retain possession of Eastern Tennessee you will
have won brighter laurels than I expect to gain
GEO. B. M'CLELLAN,
Commanding U. S. Army.
It is difficult to comprehend even at this date how it
could be that with the urgent appeals of William B. and
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. " 89
Gen. S. P. Carter, Hon. Horace Maynard, Nelson,
Johnson, Brovvnlow, and all the distinguished lead-
ers in East Tennessee; with the sympathy of Gen.
Thomas enlisted in this movement, and the approval and
sympathy of Gen. McClellan evinced in his manly and
patriotic letter we have quoted; and above all, the deep
mterest taken by President Lincoln in the unfortunate
condition of the loyal people of East Tennessee, that they
were abandoned to their fate without even a serious ef-
fort being made to relieve them. If a military force had
been dispatched to East Tennessee, or even the East Ten-
nessee troops then in the field and chafing to come to
the relief of their friends and families, had been per-
mitted to make the effort, if it had been disastrous, it
would at least have explained the mystery that has al-
ways surrounded the cause of the abandonment of the
loyal people of East Tennessee to their fate.
With the information before us we can but lay this
lailure at the door of Gen. D. C. Buell, who seems to
have (disregarded the appeals of Gen. Carter, of all the
leading loyal men of East Tennessee and of the com-
mander-in-chief of the army and President Lincoln him-
self, whose great heart went out in deepest sympathy
for our suffering people.
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CHAPTER IX.
Situation After the Bridge-Burning and Rebellion. — Uniorr
Men Arrested and Imprisoned. — Hatred of Southern Press
and People Toward Them. — They Flee to the Mountains and
to Kentucky. — Their Suffering and Persecution. — Martial Law
Declared. — Provost Marshals Appointed. — How Union Men
Concealed Themselves.
After the men who had been engaged in the Carter
county rebellion had been dispersed by Leadbetter's forces
it became a matter of Hfe or death with every Union man
of any prominence, whether he was engaged in bridge
burning and rebelHon or not, was of little consequence.
All were suspected and no protestation of innocence wa»
of any avail with the Confederate officers who were now
searching for the bridge burners with authority from the
highest source, that of Secretary Benjamin, who instruct-
ed Col. W. B. Wood, commanding the post at Knoxville,
that all the men "who can be identified as having been
engaged in bridge burning, are to be tried summarily by
drum-head court-martial, and, if found guilty, hanged on
the spot in the vicinity of the burned bridges." He
further ordered that "all such as have not been so en-
gaged be sent with an armed guard to Tuscaloosa, Ala-
bama, there to be kept imprisoned as prisoners of war.
In no case is any man known to have been up in arms
against the Confederate Government to be released on
any oath or pledge of allegiance." When once arrested
and accused there was little hope of escape, as no testi-
mony was accepted but that of their enemies.
The rebel sympathizers wrote letters to the authorities
giving names and sending in accusations against the Un-
ion men. As showing the sentiment of some of these men
we insert some quotations from a letter written by A. G.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. QI
Graham, of Jonesboro, Tenn., to President Davis No-
vember 12, 1861, and from M. J. Peoples to Secretary
Benjamin Graham wrote: "In Carter and John-
son counties, northeast of this, the Union strength
is not only as formidable but it is as violent
as that of any of the northwestern counties of
Virginia. Had they the power not a secessionist
would live in this region. The hostile element in these
counties is so strong that I give it as my opinion that it
will not abate or be conciliated. They look for the es-
tablishment of the Federal authority with as much con-
fidence as the Jews look for the coming of IMessiah, and
I feel quite sure when I assert it that no event or circum-
stance can change or modify their hope. There are now
camped in and about Elizabethton, in Carter county some
1200 or 1500 men armed with a motley assortment of
guns, in open defiance of the Confederate States of
America who are awaiting a movement of the
Federal troops from Kentucky to march forward and
tcike possession of the railroad. These men are gathered
up from three or five counties in this region, and comprise
the hostile Union element of this section, and never will
be appeased, conciliated, or quieted under a Southern
Confederacy. We can and will disperse them in a few
cays, but w^hen will they break out again ? I am satisfied
the only hope for our quiet and repose, and our co-opera-
tion without hindrance in the present revolution, is the
expatriation, voluntary, or by force, of this hostile ele-
ment."
Okalona, Tenn., Nov. 20, 1861.
Hon. J. P. Benjamin,
Secretary of War, Richmond, Va.
Sir: — In my judgment there is not a Union man in Carter county
who was not involved to some extent in the rebellion. Many of
them were drawn into it by wicked leaders and some have hastily
repented, but many others will seek the first favorable opportunity
to repeat the experiment. Under these circumstances what can
be done to hold them in check in the future? If a Northern army-
invades the State at any future day a majority of our population
will undoubtedly tear up the railroad, burn the bridges and destroy
the lives and property of our Southern men.
************
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If the military commander at this point could have a discretion-
ary power which would enable him to inquire into the character
of the rebels and give certain ones the option to join the Con-
federate service during the war or be sent on for trial for treason
I have no doubt the ends of justice would be attained, and much
annoyance to the Government avoided. This, perhaps, would be
rather a high-handed movement, but the disease is a desperate
one and requires severe and energetic treatment. Every Union
man in the county either took up arms or was fully advised of
the intention of his party to do so, so they are all principals or
accessory before the fact. If they are all prosecuted every citizen
of East Tennessee must be arraigned before the court or brought
■up as witnesses. Nearly every rebel in my county could be con-
victed if all the Southern-rights citizens were brought up as wit-
nesses; but this, perhaps, would look too much like political pro-
secutions.
***** Even now our most quiet and law-abiding citi-
zens have been shot down in cold blood from behind coverts by
the tories, and proof can be made that they have been tampering
with the slaves.
***** The Southern men have all been disarmed and
the tories have apparently disbanded in most of the counties, but
really gone home to await the approach of an invading army. If
we are invaded every Southern man will be taken prisoner or else
-murdered in the night time.
I am, very respectfully,
MADISON T. PEOPLES.
The feelings expressed in these letters are a sample of
the feeling that existed towards the Unionists by the ex-
treme disunionists throughout East Tennessee. They
would gladly have seen their old friends banished for-
ever from their homes. They could not believe these men
were inspired by any motive of patriotism, but on the
contrary were simply outlaws of the worst character and
they would have rejoiced to have seen them either
hanged, imprisoned or banished from their homes. Such
if. the spirit aroused by civil war.
The Secessionists in Johnson and Carter counties were
greatly alarmed while the "little rebellion" lasted and
many of them left their homes, but we cannot remember
now that any special violence was done them at this time.
After Leadbetter dispersed the Union forces at Doe
I^iver Cove he returned to Johnson City with his main
force, sending a detachment down Doe River to Eliza-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 93
bethton, making indiscriminate arrests as it went. This
detachment was accompanied by some secession citizens
who pointed out to the officers the Union men who had
been active in the rebelHon, and looked on with seeming
pleasure while they were being arrested, abused, and in
some instances their property destroyed. Men who
were peaceable and had committed no offense ex-
cept that they were loyal to the Union; men
advanced in years and mere lads were arrested
and subjected to the same indignity as those who had
been engaged in rebellion. Houses were searched and
ransacked, and curses and abusive languages used, even
to the women and aged and respected citizens. The
sanctity of home was violated by course and profane
ruffians in search of arms and plunder.
Hundreds of loyal men were compelled to sleep on
the ground and hide in the mountains and caves while
their homes were being desecrated and their wives and
children abused.
While as we have said there were those among the citi-
zens who aided and abetted in this work to the credit of
humanity, and to many Southern sympathizers, we will
say, there were others of them who did many acts of
kindness for their Union neighbors at this time, and pre-
vented them from being harshly dealt with. This was
also remembered at a later day. While as we have seen
there was much hatred and vindictiveness in Carter
county, it was not so bad there as in many other counties
of East Tennessee. There were many men on both sides
who did not make the war a personal matter, and there
were friendships between men, fighting in opposing arm-
ies, that were never broken, and after the war there was
less vindictiveness between soldiers than between citizens
who had not been in the army on either side.
Nevertheless, at this period to be a Union man was,
in the eyes of a good many Confederates, to be a criminal
of the deepest dye. Every word and act was miscon-
strued into some ulterior design upon the Conferedate
Government. Men whose life-long character had been
94 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
above reproach were now suspected of the most heinous
crimes, and their names blackened with the most oppro-
brious epithets. They were arrested without other
charges except that they were Union men.
On the nth of December Gen. Carroll, who was in
command of the Confederate forces at Knoxville, issued
a proclamation declaring martial law and suspending the
writ of habeas corpus. The people were now deprived
of free speech that boon so highly prized by all freemen
and especially so by the independent mountaineers of East
Tennessee. They knew not what to do nor which way
to turn. The rigorous winter common to the high eleva-
tion of this mountain region was upon them, but their
homes built by the arduous toil of many years to protect
themselves and families, and where was erected the fam-
ily altar, were now to them a place of danger, to be avoid-
ed, or only visited at the dead hour of night to seek a brief
interview with their loved ones and steal away again into
the almost inaccessible cliffs and ravines of the mountains.
Men were heard to say that they had often wondered
why the Creator had built these stupendous monuments
where little that was useful to man could thrive, but now
they saw the mystery of the Divine plan made clear —
they were to be the friendly shelter of the race at such
times as this, when "Man's inhumanitv to man made
countless thousands mourn."
These lines might very appropriately have come into
the minds of these hunted refugees :
"For the strength of the hills we bless thee,
Our God, our father's God!
Thou hast made thy children mighty
By the touch of the mountain sod.
Thou hast fixed our mountain refuge,
Where the spoiler's feet ne'er trod;
For the strength of the hills we bless thee.
Our God, our father's God!"
Many Unionists, and especially the bridge burners,
however, escaped to the mountains or concealed them-
selves so effectually about their homes or among their
friends that they were not discovered.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 95
Col. Daniel Stover, the leader of the "Bridge Burn-
■ers" and the "Rebellion," with Dan Ellis, Jonas H. Keen,
B. F. Treadvvay, G. O. Collins, Watson Collins and oth-
ers, sought safety in the Pond mountains in the eastern
part of Carter county. They were far back in the moun-
tain some seven miles from any settlement, and their
place of hiding was known only to William Lewis, a
trusted Union man, who resided on the Watauga river.
Their provisions had to be carried to them by some of
their number who packed it on their backs this long dis-
tance through dense thickets and through deep ravines
and over steep rough hills.
Here they constructed rude shanties and provided with
a few cooking utensils and blankets these men, who had
been accustomed to the comforts and many of the luxur-
ies of life, spent many weary weeks expecting all the time
to hear of the advance of the Federal army into East Ten-
nessee.
Dan. Ellis was their main dependence. Being by na-
ture and experience a fine woodsman he made many ex-
cursions back into the settlements to learn the latest news
and bring back letters from the families. Thus began the
experience of Captain Ellis, who afterwards did such ex-
cellent service both to the Government and to the Union
men in piloting the latter from these counties and from
Western North Carolina into the Union lines in Ken-
tucky; an extended account of his adventures will be
found in another chapter of this history.
Across in the Buck mountains, also in Carter county,
was another company of refugees, among whom were
Col. N. G. Taylor, Col. J. G. Fellers, Elijah Simerly, Jas.
P. Scott, M. L. Cameron, Charles P. and William J. Ton-
cray. These refugees spent some time at the home of
David Stout, a Union man who lived far back in the
mountains.
They w^ere visited by a few trusted friends, bringing
them news, clothing and provisions. They were situated
very much like the others, but contrived to pass the time
more or less pleasantly around their blazing fires, es-
96 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
pecially at night, whose friendly shades relieved their
fears, yet much uneasiness was felt as they knew their
place of concealment was being searched for by armed
men, and if found their lives would probably pay the
penalty of their loyalty to the Union.
Other Union men fearing these camps were less safe
than even their homes concealed themselves in their at-
tics or cellars. One case in point was that of Dr. A.
Jobe, who, though strongly opposed to the bridge burn-
ing, from which the rebellion resulted, but being a lead-
ing Union man from the beginning and knowing that in
the excitement of the times his life would be endangered,
took refuge in his cellar. He had recently built a new
residence close to Elizabethton. He had a cellar under
his kitchen with no opening into it except a trap-door in
the kitchen floor. Signals were arranged so that calling
the names of certain members of his family warned him
of the approach of soldiers and others so that he must
be very quiet ; the names of other members would indicate
that the coast was clear. The colored servant who occu-
pied the kitchen usually kept the cradle with the babe in
ir over the cellar door. The kitchen floor was carpeted
so the trap-door could not be seen. When soldiers came
to the house, which they frequently did, the servant would
rock the cradle industriously and sing lullabys to the
infant to drown any noise the occupant of the cellar might
make.
In a similar manner Geo. W. Ryan, who had been cap-
tured and escaped from prison, was concealed under the
residence of W. B. Carter for many weeks until he had
an opportunity to escape through the lines to Ken-
tucky.
These men and many others spent many weeks in this
way, fearing to cough or even draw a deep breath lest
they might be discovered and dragged to prison or
death.
Thus the dreary winter of 1 86 1-2 moved along. Many
Union men to avoid a worse fate joined the Confederate
army, hoping to escape to the Federals at a later date;.
^ IK"^=^- ■
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CAPT- JAMES M. CAMERON, ASS T SURGEON.
(See page 276.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 97
Others made their way to Kentucky, while others still
hoping for rehef remained in hiding.
In February, 1862, Ft. Donalson fell, and following
this Nashville also fell into the hands of the Federals.
These events afforded some hope and comfort to the wait-
ing Union men.
Gov. Harris fled to Memphis with the General Assem-
bly, which passed an act to call out the militia of the
State from the ages of 18 to 35 years, which the authori-
ties began to enforce in East Tennessee. This again
presented a source of new danger to the Union men who
had thus far escaped.
Gen. Leadbetter had finally issued a conciliatory procla-
mation to the Union men which many had accepted so far
as to remain at home and be silent. But now, having
suffered the loss of free speech and trial by jury, having
been insulted, arrested and forced to take the oath of alle-
giance to the Southern Confederacy, the appalling alter-
native presented itself of again undergoing the hardships
of scouting or fight against the flag they adored, or leave
their homes, and their all, and above all, their loved
ones, to the tender mercies of their enmies, and to what
fate they could not tell, and for how long they knew not —
perhaps forever.
Following soon upon the call for the militia came what
was known as the "Conscript Act," passed by the Con-
federate Congress April i6th, 1862. This took into the
Confederate army all able-bodied male citizens between
the ages of 18 and 35 years, and later extended to 45, ex-
cept certain exemptions to those who were laborers or
artisans engaged in the production of articles necessary
for the army.
Conscript-enrolling officers were at once appointed
and, supported by the military, began the hunt for Con-
scripts. As some alleviation to the people of Carter coun-
ty, a firm composed of N. G. Taylor and Judge Turley,
under the name of Taylor, Turley & Co., began the erec-
tion of a steel and iron plant at a place known as
"O'Brien's old Forge" in Carter county, three miles south
98 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
of Elizabethton, and a similar company operated a fur-
nace on Stoney Creek.
They had detailed a large number of men who were
enrolled as conscripts to work at these plants and in this
way avoid active service in the Confederacy. Other sim-
ilar iron plants were started in Johnson county, and in
many other places.
But these could not employ all, and only afforded re-
lief to a small proportion of the conscripts in Johnson and
Carter counties.
It has been said that the Conscript Act took more men
from East Tennessee into the Federal army than into the
Confederate army. However, the conscript officers now
commenced their work in earnest, aided as we have said
by the military. Looking back at the history of this per-
iod it would seem that by some strange chance the Con-
federate authorities selected from first to last a most
cruel and vindictive set of officers to take charge of the
military companies in Carter and Johnson counties. Not
only this, but they even brought into requisition the ser-
vices of some half-civilized Cherokee Indians from Chero-
kee county, N. C. If we do not characterize this pro-
ceeding by an}' harsher name, we are compelled to say it
was most unwise as wtU as unfortunate ; as it would
seem even now, that it would not require any g"reat fore-
sight to see that this action on their part would be a case
ot "sowing the wind and reaping the whirlwind."
Union men who had not been detailed, or detached
for work in the different iron works, and could possibly
do so, began to flee across the mountains to swell the
ranks of the Union regiments now forming in Kentucky,
under the guidance of Dan Ellis, whose fame had spread
far and wide as a daring and successful pilot. Others,
still, fled to the mountains to await an opportunity to get
tc Kentucky, or at any rate to avoid, for the present at
least, service in the Confederate army. Some were too
poor to go or could not make up their minds to leave
their families perhaps to starve. Some of these as in
the days after the bridge burning joined the Confeder-
r.te army to save themselves and families.
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Those who took their chances in the mountains would
have to steal into their homes to procure food at night,
end often they found the conscript officers and soldiers
in waiting for them. At other times these officers would
threaten the members of the families, the fathers, moth-
ers, or little brothers and sisters of the conscripts to ex-
tort from them the hiding place of the conscript. These
atrocities aroused the indignation of the Union men to the
highest point and many sad tragedies followed. An ac-
count of many of them will be found in the Chapter of
Tragedies.
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CHAPTER X.
Sentiments of Affection and Brotherhood Among Loyal
People. — Expectations of Federal Aid. — Their Disappoint-
ments. — Gen. G. W. Morgan at Cumberland Gap. — East Ten-
nessee Regiments in His Command. — Col. Hayne's Eulogy on
East Tennessee. — East Tennessee the Scene of Many
Tragedies.
It was at this period that began that sentiment of love
and confidence among the loyal people that marked their
intercourse through the long period that intervened be-
fore the close of the war, A common cause and common
sufferings had united them in a common bond of sym-
pathy and affection, and steeled their hearts against fear.
They were a band of brothers and sisters.
The "Union" was the shibboleth that gained admission
into every heart and home. They shared with each other
and even with strangers, who were known to be loyal,
their stores of provisions to the last morsel, "without
money and without price" — the noble women often pre-
paring it and carrying it far into the mountains to reach
the hiding places of their loved ones who were under the
ban of the military authorities or being hunted by the
conscript officers.
It was during this period, too, that they were living
between hope and fear. The loyal leaders who had gone
North were constantly importuning the Government to
send them relief and they were constantly assured that
this would be done at an early day. This news was con-
veyed through the lines to the waiting and watching peo-
ple and would renew their hopes for a time, but to end
ir disappointment. Long, weary months were to elapse
before these hopes were to be realized. Other and more
important movements of the army, together with unex-
pected reverses prevented the fulfillment of their prom-
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ises. The Confederate Government realizing the import-
ance to them of holding East Tennessee not only on ac-
count of the railroad and its strategic importance, but
because it afforded them a vast amount of supplies from
its fertile valleys and was for that reason a favorite field
for forage, hence they were determined not to part with
It without a great struggle. Gen. Sherman with his keen
military instincts had seen this from the beginning, and
it was doubtless for this reason that he turned back the
little army of Gen. Thomas, knowing, or believing, that
ii would be sacrificed.
Many important events were now transpiring through-
out the county, which it is needless for us to mention,
though they were watched by our people with almost
painful interest. The Union victories were garbled by
the Southern papers into victories for their cause. The
Cumberland Mountain still lifted its frowning peaks be-
tween the Union people and their fondest hope — their
country's flag. Many had crossed the forbidden path
that led through its deep defiles and over its steep acclivi-
ties and they were now battling bravely against Nature's
barriers and a determined enemy to reach their homes.
On the i8th of June, 1862, an army of about 12,000
men advanced under command of Gen. George W. Mor-
gan to Cumberland Gap and took possession of that im-
portant stronghold with little opposition. The Unionists
hailed this event with gladness, believing again that re-
lief was near at hand. In this command were two bri-
gades of loyal East Tennessee troops, viz : Carter's Bri-
gade, 2nd and 4th Tenn. (Union) Cavalry and Spear's
Brigade — the 3d, 5th and 6th Tenn. Infantry.
These troops were anxious to redeem their homes and
received the highest praise from their officers for gal-
lantry displayed in this expedition. . Hundreds of East
Tennessee Union men joined this force at Cumberland
Gap, — many from Carter and Johnson counties. The
Confederate authorities, realizing the importance of hold-
ing East Tennessee, hurried in large reinforcements, and
Gen. Morgan was soon besieged by a largely superior
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force; and, fearing- that he would be entirely cut off from
his base of supplies, after holding the Gap from June until
September, fell back through Kentucky to the Ohio river.
Thus the Unionists, who had been in high hopes, were
doomed to disappointment.
Many Union men in Carter and Johnson counties had,,
up to this time, managed to remain in the vicinity of their
homes, and aid, to some extent, in providing for their
families. Seeing the futility of resistance many even
feigned loyalty to the South to save their friends and
families. Some of these gaining the confidence of the au-
thorities were appointed enrolling officers and were en-
abled to save many conscripts by giving them warning in
some way of their approach. R. A. Lyle was an instance
of this kind. To procure the release of his step-father,
Jacob Bewley, he had volunteered in the Southern army,
and was sent to Elizabethton as Deputy Provost Marshal.
He proved a good friend to the Union people and did all
he could for them without exciting the suspicion of the
authorities, and finally made his escape to the Union
lines. Governor Johnson secured him a position as pri-
vate secretary to the Secretary of State, E. H. East.
The bitterness toward the loyal people of East Ten-
nessee became more intense all the time. Their loyalty
had brought upon them the hatred of the Southern press
and people, and the most opprobrious epithets were ap-
plied to them. They were called "Lincolnites," "Abo-
litionists," "Thugs" and "renegades;" even the beauti-
ful country itself, which had been termed the "Switzer-
land of America," was called "the God-forsaken coun-
try." But this ultra sentiment was not shared by all the
Confederates, especially in regard to its loveliness.
To show that through all these scenes of bitterness
some of them retained a deep-seated love for the hills
and mountains, and beautiful valleys, we introduce an
incident that occurred soon after the war. The people
of Carter county should revere the name of her gifted
son, Hon. Landon C. Haynes, who was a Confederate
States Senator. At a banquet given to the bar at Jack-
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son, Mississippi, at which Col. Haynes was a guest. Gen,
Forrest proposed a toast "to Mr. Haynes, the gentleman
from East Tennessee, sometimes called the God-forsak-
en." Mr. Haynes responded : "I plead guilty to the soft
impeachment. I was born in East Tennessee, on the
banks of the Watauga, which in the Indian vernacular
means beautiful river, and beautiful river it is. I have
stood on its banks in my childhood, and looking down
in its glassy waters saw a heaven below, and looking up
beheld a heaven above me, like two mirrors, each reflect-
ing in the other its moon, planets and trembling stars.
"Away from its banks of rock and cliff, of laurel and
ivy, hemlock and pine, stretches back to the distant moun-
tains a vale more beautiful and exquisite than any in
Switzerland or Italy.
"There stands the great Roan, the great Black, the great
Unaka and the great Smoky mountains, upon whose sum-
mits the clouds gather of their own accord, even on the
brightest day. There I have seen the great spirit of the
storm lie down in his pavilion of darkness and clouds.
Then I have seen him awake at midnight, and, like a
giant refreshed from slumber, arouse the tempest, and
let loose the lightnings that ran along the mountain tops
swifter than an eagle's flight in heaven. I have seen them
stand up and dance, like angels of light, to the music of
Nature's grand organ, whose keys were touched by the
fingers of Divinity in the halls of Eternity, resounding
through the universe.
"Then I have seen the clouds drift away towards the
horizon, and morning come forth from her saffron bed,
put on her robes of light, and standing tip-toe on the
misty mountain top, while Night fled to his bed-chamber
at the poles, lighted up the green valley and beautiful
river where I played in my childhood.
"O, beautiful land of the mountains with thy sun-
painted cliffs, how can I ever forget thee!"
But this lovely valley, so eloquently described, was the
scene of many revolting tragedies.
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CHAPTER XI.
Carter's Raid Into East Tennessee. — Burning the Bridge at
Zollicoffer. — Fight at Carter's Depot and Burning of the
Bridge at That Place. — Personal Mention of Gen. S. P. Carter,
Col. J. P. T. Carter and Capt. G. O. Collins. — Changed Con-
ditions Since the War Began. — Rye and Spice Wood Used for
Coffee and Tea-
After Gen. Morgan's forces left Cumberland Gap in
September, 1862, the people of Johnson and Carter coun-
ties seemed to despair of the Federal army coming into
East Tennessee at any very early date. They had been dis-
appointed so often that they paid little attention to
'grape-vine" dispatches any more. Many men from
these counties were now in the different regiments of
Tennessee troops that had been formed in Kentucky. A
large number from these counties jomed Col. James P.
T. Carter's regiment, the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry.
Later a large number joined Col. Dan Stover's Fourth
Tennessee Infantry. Those who had not yet "crossed
the mountains" made as fair weather as possible with
"the powers that be." They found the less they said
now the better, but down deep in their hearts there was no
abatement in their love for the Union, and they watched
with unabated interest the progress of the war. There
had been many Confederate victories — in fact getting
the news from the Southern papers — they gained all the
victories. This wa? most disheartening to the Union
people for they believed if the South was victorious the
Union people could never live in peace, but like the
Moore's and Arcadians would have "to fold their tents"
and seek another clime. Mr. A. G. Graham, as we have
seen had suggested their banishment. But let us say here
that in one particular Mr. Graham was right. In the
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darkest hours of the Union cause they did beheve in the
coming- of the Federal army "with a faith equal to that
of the Jews in the coming of the Messiah."
The early Winter of 1862 gave some of them an oppor-
tunity to see the "blue coats" and learn through the actual
sense of vision that they w^re not all dead yet.
A Federal force of aba.t 2000 troops left Lexington,
Kentucky, about the 20th of December, 1862, under com-
mand of Gen. Samuel P. Carter to make a raid into East
Tennessee for the purpose of burning bridges and other-
wise crippling the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad,
which was so important to the Confederacy. This com-
mand was composed of two battalions of the Second
Michigan Cavalry, Lieut. Col. Campbell ; one battalion
of the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, Major Ramsey; the Ninth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, Major Russell, Col. Charles J.
Walker, of the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, was in com-
mand of the cavalry brigade. This command crossed
the mountains at Crank's Gap, near Harlan Court House,
into Lee County, Va., moved down Cane Creek, passed
through a gap in Poor Valley ridge and crossed Powell's
Valley four miles east of Jonesville, they reached the
summit of Walden's ridge about twenty miles from the
foot of the Cumberland Mountains and halted.
They had advanced this far without creating any
alarm, or exciting any suspicion as to who they were.
From here they moved to Stickleyville. across Powell's
Mountain and through Pattonsville. They crossed
Clinch river twelve miles from Estellville, \^a. News of
their approach had preceded them, and upon their arrival
at Estellville they were told that a considerable force of
rebels were at Moccasin Gap prepared to dispute their
passage. The Michigan battalion under Col. Campbell
were dismounted and moved through the Gap; the enemy
retreated towards Kingsport. A lieutenant and several
rebel soldiers were captured near the Gap. The command
pushed forward and on the way a Sergeant of the 2d
Michigan was killed, and two other soldiers who had
wandered from the road were captured. About day-
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light on the morning of December 30 they reached
Blountville, SulHvan County, Tenn., surprised the place
and captured 30 soldiers of the 4th Kentucky rebel cav-
alry and paroled them. They left Bristol, which was
said to be held by a strong rebel force, to their left and
proceeded to Zollicoffer (now Bluff City) on the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad six miles distant. Gen.
Carter sent his brother. Col. J. P. T. Carter, with a por-
tion of the 2d Michigan with orders to burn the bridge
across the Holston river, Gen. Carter following as soon
as his forces all came up. Major McDowell with a force
of about 150 of the 626. Xorth Carolina surrendered to
Col. Carter without resistance. They were paroled and
declared that they would not again return to the arm.y.
The barracks, tents, arms, a railroad car, together with
tlie railroad and wagon bridge were burned or destroyed.
It was reported that G. O. Collins, who accompanied
Gen. Carter as his orderly, and who had been one of the
bridge burners on the night of November 8, 186 c, when
the bridge across the river at this place was burned, and
had made his escape into Kentucky and joined the 2d
Tennessee Infantry, applied the torch to the railroad
bridge with the remark : *T was accused of burning a
bridge here once before, if you'll watch me you will see
that I am guilty this time." After setting fire to the
bridge he climbed up on the railing and crowed.
Gen. Carter dispatched Col. Watkini with detachments
from the 2d Michigan, 9th Pennsylvania and 7th Ohio
Cavalry, 180 in all, to Carter's Station (Depot) to burn
the bridge across the Watauga river 10 miles west of
Zollicoffer. This was the bridge that Dr. Jobe had saved
from being burned on the night of November 8, 1861.
On the way to Carter's they captured Col. Love of the
62d North Carolina with a number of prisoners and a lo-
comotive. Col. Love having heard rumors of the approach
of the Yankees went out on the locomotive to ascertain
the truth of the rumor and fell into their hands.
The detachment reached Carter's Depot about sun-
set and found about 200 of the 2d North Carolina
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tailing into line. Col. Walker attacked them and after a
short resistance they fled to the woods. Major Roper of
the 6th Kentucky Cavalry made a gallant charge with
two companies of the 9th Pennsylvania under Capt.
Jones, capturing and killing a number of rebels. Major
Roper's loss was one killed, one mortally, one severely,
and two slightly wounded. A number of rebels were
killed. The railroad bridge across the Watauga river,
together with a number of arms, were taken and de-
stroyed.
Gen. Carter finding that the rebels were collecting a
large force from all directions with the view of intercept-
ing and capturing him made a safe but hasty retreat back
to Kentucky. This was the last expedition of Federals
that reached East Tennessee until Burnside's army came
in, in September, 1863. They were the last Federal
troops except these, ever seen in these counties exce])t
those passing through as prisoners until the Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry passed through with Stoneman's com-
mand in March, 1865.
Gen. Samuel P. Carter was a native of Carter County,
Tennessee, the county having been named for his grand-^
latner, William Carter, and the county seat, Elizabethton,
Tor his grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Carter. Gen. Car-
ter was a graduate of the Naval School, at Annapolis.
Md., and at the breaking out of the war was a Lieutenant
in the United States Navy. Soon after the beginning of
the war (1861), at his own request, he was transferred
to the military service and assigned to duty with the
Federal forces in Kentucky that were to operate in East
Tennessee. He performed an honorable part during the
V7ar and was promoted to the rank of Major-General. He
loved his birthplace and performed many acts of kindness
towards his boyhood friends. He was loyal to his flag,
and East Tennesseeans owe much to him for his valiant
service in aiding to redeem their homes from the do-
minion of their enemies.
After the close of the war he returned to the navy, in
which he attained to the rank of Rear-Admiral before
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his retirement. As far as we have been able to learn no
other officer in the United States service attained so high
rank both in the military and naval service. He died
suddenly at his home in Washington, D. C, May 26,
1891.
Col. James P. T. Carter was a brother of Gen. Samuel
P. and Rev. William B. Carter. He was a staunch Union
man from the beginning; was a delegate to the Knoxville
and Greeneville Conventions. After the occupation of
East Tennessee by the Confederates he fled to Kentucky
and organized the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry,
which did splendid service until captured with Col. Gar-
rard's command near Rogersville, Tennessee, November
6th, 1863. Those who did not escape were imprisoned
at Andersonville under the monster Wirtz, many dying
from starvation. Among these were Theophilus H. Rob-
erts, of Elizabethton, a brave, noble-hearted young man.
John C. Smith and Samuel Bishop lived through the
dreadful prison experience and returned to their homes in
1865, "living skeletons."
Col. James P. T. Carter married the daughter of ex-
Governor Letcher, of Kentucky, and was appointed Secre-
tary of the Territory of Arizona by President Johnson.
He died suddenly at Tucson, Arizona, in April, 1868. His
son William A. Carter, Esq., is a member of the County
Court (1902), and resides at Elizabethton, Tennessee.
We have mentioned the happiness and contentment of
the people in Carter and Johnson Counties previous to
the war but now how changed the scene! The owners
of the humble but happy homes could no longer rest in
peace. The flag beneath which their fathers fought was
no longer the protecting Aegis of their homes and loved
ones. O, hapless daughters of Carter and Johnson coun-
ties, there was in store for thee sorrow, hardships, suf-
fering, destitution and heartaches which we pray God
rr.ay never again fall to the lot of the mothers and daugh-
ters of these now prosperous counties !
Though ample harvests had rewarded the farmers in
1 86 1, the excitement of war had kept mqn from giving the
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proper attention to their farms, and in the Winter of
1861-62 refugees were to be fed, men had to flee from
their farms, and troops coming in consumed much of
their provisions, often without compensation, or in ex-
change for depreciating currency. The blockade had shut
out such necessary articles as clothing, dress goods,
coffee, tea and all articles of merchandise, and the stocks
(tf these things in hand were being rapidly consumed at
exorbitant prices. Only the wealthier classes could ob-
tain what had been regarded as the necessaries of life.
The women turned their hands again to the cards, the
^pmning wheel and loom to provide raiment for their
families. All kinds of devices were resorted to; old gar-
ments that had been cast aside were brought into requisi-
tion. Sassafras and spicewood were substituted for Im-
perial and Japan tea. Everything imaginable was sub-
stituted for coffee, to which the older people were espe-
cially attached, but none hit the right spot. Rye and
sweet potatoes were generally adopted. They looked a
little like coffee when prepared, but here the resemblance
ended. Thus the Spring, and part of the Summer of
1863 passed away. Hope — "that springs eternal in the
human breast" — had been kept alive through more than
two long, weary years. Capt. Ellis who had been mak-
ing regular trips across the mountains since April, 1862,
had at frequent intervals brought letters, money and
sometimes cheering news. His advent into the neighbor-
hood was soon found out, and mothers and wives hur-
ried breathlessly to his hiding place to learn some tidings
from their husbands and sons who had escaped to the
Federal army. The rebel soldiers were generally ap-
prised of his arival from Kentucky and made fruitless
efforts to capture him, but the "Old Red Fox" as he was
called was too sly for them. In fact the time came when
few rebel soldiers were brave enough to venture within
range of his unerring Winchester.
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CHAPTER XII.
Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee — Rejoicing of the Union
People. — Advance to Bristol. — Col. John K. Miller and Col.
R. R. Butler Authorized to Raise Federal Regiments. — Long-
street's Advance Upon Knoxville. — Federal Troops Fall
Back. — Recruits Fall Back With the Army — Strawberry-
Plains. — Organization of the Regiment. — Field and Staff.^
Death of Lieut-Col. A. D- Smith. — R. R. Butler Becomes
Lieut.-Col. — Siege of Knoxville.
On the I St of September, 1863, General A. E. Burn-
side, with a large army, in which were a number of loyal
Tennessee regiments, fighting under the old flag, entered
East Tennessee by way of the Cumberland Gap. Col.
John W. Foster, of Indiana, in command of the advance
guard of the army, and with whom was Major John W.
Sawyers, commanding the gallant 8th Tennessee Union
Cavalry (which afterwards was attached to the 3d Bri-
gade, Governor's Guards), entered Knoxville on the 3d
clay of September. This was a proud day for East Ten-
nessee loyalists, and the returning exiles. It would be
useless to attempt to describe the joy of the returning
refugees and the loyal people who poured into the towns
and villages, women, children and aged men gathered
along the roadside to greet them.
'"There were Union men who wept with joyful tears,
When they saw the honored flag they had not seen for
years."
When this news was received in Carter and Johnson
Counties men and women gave expression to their happi-
ness with tears and shouts of joy. We will relate an
instance in point. One night a certain prominent Union
man who had been accused of bridge burning, and had
been long in hiding, was looking westward when he saw
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colored lights flashed upon the sky. These were probably
signals, but this man knowing nothing about army sig-
nals at that timej threw up his hands and shouted, "Glory
to God, the Almightly has given signs in the heavens
that the red, white and blue shall prevail and the Union
shall be saved!" This same man made a vow that he
^yould neither shave off his beard nor have his hair cut
until the Yankees came into East Tennessee, which he
faithfully kept.
When the Federal forces reached Johnson's Depot,
(now Johnson City) hundreds of Union men from John-
son and Carter Counties saw the "Yankees" for the first
time. Believing they had come to stay they no longer
tried to conceal their happiness and greeted them with
the greatest demonstrations of joy, but when they began
to fall back, gloom and sadness took posession of their
hearts.
Gen. Burnside, who had established his headquarters
iii Knoxville, was looked upon by the loyal people of East
Tennessee almost as a Saviour.
After the battle of Chickamauga Gen. Longstreet was
detached with a Confederate army 20.000 strong to drive
Gen. Burnside out of East Tennessee. This necessitated
the calling in of the Federal forces from upper East Ten-
nessee to the defense of Knoxville. Hence on the 24th
of September they began falling back towards Knox-
ville, leaving the people in the Eastern counties in much
worse condition than if they had never come.
ORGANIZATION OF THE REGIMENT.
It now became necessary for every Union man who had
shown any respect for the Federals, or "Yankees," as
they were called, to leave the country. Thousands had
already gone, and most of those who had remained had
been subject to greater danger and hardships than even
active military service would have entailed. Many boys
14, 15 and 16 years old at the beginning of the war,
were now old enough, and were eager to join the army.
The leading men in Carter and Johnson Counties, now
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that an opportunity had come, and knowing they could
no longer remain at home to protect their families and as-
sist the families of those already in the field, upon hear-
ing of the advance of Gen. Burnside's army, began to re-
cruit men for the Federal service, and one or two com-
panies were partially formed and organized in the moun-
tains. There had been no time since the beginning of the
war when the Federal Government needed troops worse
than at this period, and though a single regiment was but
an insignificant fraction of the vast army that was now
battling for the Union, every patriot felt that he could no
longer withhold his services with honor to himself. While
many loyal men had already joined the Federal army, and
were fighting their country's battles on many battle-fields,
the men who were now to compose the Thirteenth Regi-
ment of Tennessee Union Cavalry had rendered impor-
tant service in many ways. They had burned the bridge,
engaged in the Carter county rebellion, and by their pres-
ence at home, had kept a large force of rebels constantly
engaged in watching them. When reminded in a pleasant
way by some of our comrades who joined the army at an
earlier date, that we did not go into the service until the
war was nearly over, we tell them that is true, and a great
pity, too, as the Rebellion did not begin to collapse until
the "Thirteenth" entered the field. Even after this regi-
ment left Carter County there were Union men left there
who did as noble service as those in the field, in caring
for the families of the soldiers and feeding many of them,
and protecting and advising them as far as they could.
Mention will be made of many of these brave men in the
chapter of "Heroes and Heroines."
Col. John K. Miller, of Carter County, was authorized
to raise a Regiment of Cavalry by Governor Johnson.
Col. R. R. Butler, of Johnson County, was also author-
ized to raise a Regiment of Cavalry. Col. A. D. Smith,
J. W. M. Grayson, Samuel E. Northington, J. N. Norris
and others of Johnson County, and H. C. Smith, C. C.
Wilcox, L. W. Fletcher, William and D. B. Jenkins and
others of Carter County, were all active at this time in
LIEUT. RICHARD L. WILSON, R. O. AT.
(See page 279.)
GEN. ALVIN C. GILLEM.
(See page 151.)
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enlisting men for the army. It was not long until several
hundred men were enlisted. Among the men enlisted
were quite a number of loyal men from Western North
C'arolina, some of whom had done service in the Carter
County rebellion, and now learning that Burnside had
occupied East Tennessee came to join the Union stand-
ard.
The Federal forces, under Gen. Shackelford, Gen. S. P.
Carter, Col. Foster and others, had advanced as far east
as Abingdon, Virginia, driving in the rebel pickets at that
place when they were ordered back to the defense of
Knoxville.
The men who had been recruited for the 12th Ten-
nessee Cavalry (afterwards changed to the Thirteenth)
joined the retreating Federal forces at Johnson's Depot
and Jonesboro and fell back with them to Greeneville,
Tenn.
Having drawn our first rations at the latter place from
the United States Government, as well as frying pans
and some old Springfield rifles, we date the beginning of
our service at Greeneville, and the time September 30th,
1863, and take the liberty henceforth to use the first per-
sonal pronoun being now a part of the organization soon
to be mustered into service as the Thirteenth Regiment of
Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A.
On the night of September 30th the enemy were ac-
tively pushing our forces. Equipped now with frying
pans and old rifles we began our first retreat, in the night.
Rumors of fighting, verified by the sound of musketry in
our rear, was a new experience to most of us, and some-
what alarming. Though not yet mustered into service,
like young Prince Napoleon at Sedan, we were receiving
"the baptism of fire ;" but we reached Bull's Gap in safety,
and with no loss except frying pans and perhaps a few
muskets that some of us threw away to accelerate our
speed.
Here we rested, little thinking that this dreary-looking
place was to cut such a figure in the future history of our
Regiment. Such of the frying pans as had not been
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thrown away in our flight from Greeneville were brought
into use.
On the night of Oct. 2d we were loaded into some old
flat cars and taken to Strawberry Plains where we arrived
just before daylight. The nights were growing cold now,
and using the tactics of Col. Woolford, "wt scattered
out" and "huddled up" in straw piles, or any old barns or
houses that would afford us a place to take a little rest
and sleep.
The next day, learning we were to remain here for
sometime, the men set about erecting rude huts or shan-
ties out of such material as they could find, to protect
them from the rain and the sun, which, at mid-day, still
poured its effulgent rays upon the shadeless plains with
uncomfortable warmth. We were without equipments
of any kind, except the muskets, and what were left of the
frying pans, and such blankets as we had brought from
home. Some of the men had also brought their horses
with them when they left home.
We were at this time dependent, to a great extent, on
foraging for subsistance for ourselves and horses, that,
too, in a country that had been largely stripped by both
armies. Men unused to cooking made most amusing and
ridiculous efforts to prepare their meals and keep their
scanty wardrobes in order, with the very few of the neces-
S2ry conveniences for this purpose. We were a motley
crowed, presenting little appearance of soldiers, or giving
little promise that we ever would be.
It might be in order just here to compare our home-
leaving with that of our comrades of the North, or the
Confederate soldiers in the South.
They were usually uniformed, equiped and at least par-
t-ially drilled in camps near their homes. They generally
spent several weeks in camp, provided with tents and all
the accessories to make a soldier's life as comfortable as
posible. Their friends visited them, often bringing deli-
cacies to eat and little mementoes of love. When they
were ordered to the front they were presented with beauti-
ful banners, often the handiwork of fair and loving
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hands; large crowds gathered at the railroad stations, or
places of embarkment, to bid them goodby; and with the
sound of music and amidst the waving of flags, with the
kisses of loved ones warm upon their lips, and the bless-
ings of parents, wives, sisters and sweethearts they were
speeded on their journey in comfortable coaches.
How different with us ! Hastily getting together a
few articles of clothing, a blanket, and perhaps a little
lunch, if we had the time, we hurriedly left our homes.
With a hasty kiss and pressure of our loved ones to our
hearts we were gone. Tramping over rugged roads, toil-
ing over hills — foot-sore and weary, our first introduc-
tion to military service was the sound of musketry, and
the roar of artillery.
The time was spent at Strawberry Plains in making
such efforts as we could to maintain discipline and order
as far as possible without any authorized officers, and in
making ourselves as comfortable as we could. Recruiting
officers were sent back and men were continually joining
us from the upper counties and Western North Carolin:..
THE REGIMENT PARTIALLY ORGANIZED.
While we were at Strawberry Plains Gen. Burnside
and his staff went east on the train, the Union forces not
having all fallen back yet as far as Knoxville.
Col. Miller now had perhaps 500 or 600 men who had
been recruited for the 12th Tennessee Cavalry. These
men were mostly from Carter and Johnson Counties,
some from Western North Carolina and a few from other
counties in East Tennessee. Alexander D. Smith, of
Johnson County, was the choice of the Regiment for
Lieutenant-Colonel, and Johnson County being entitled
to that position he received the appointment.
While the service of the Field and Staff dated from
October 28, owing to some delay in obtaining a muster-
ing officer, they were not mustered until November.
In the meantime. Col. A. D. Smith, who had been
serving as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Regiment, was
taken seriously ill and died at the home of Mr. McBee at
ii6
HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, November 3, 1863. Much
regret was expressed throughout the Regiment upon
learning of the death of a man who was well known and
held in high esteem by all the Carter and Johnson county
men.
Hamilton C. Smith, of Carter county, a brother of
Col. A. D. Smith, had the appointment of Major in the
Regiment, but was taken sick with fever at Strawberry
Plains, and never became able to serve. He was after-
wards Chancellor of the First Chancery Division of Ten-
nessee for many years, and v^^as among the most promi-
nent citizens of East Tennessee. He has been dead
(1902) a number of years.
Upon the death of Colonel Smith, Colonel R. R. But-
ler's recruits were attached to the Regiment and he was
commissioned and mustered as Lieutenant-Colonel. The
number of the Regiment was changed to the Thirteenth.
The following are the names and rank of the officers of
the Field and Staf¥ of the Thirteenth Regiment of Ten-
nessee Volunteer Cavalry, mustered into the service of
the United States at Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, by
Captain Ogden, U. S. Mustering Officer, to date from
October 28, 1863, ^"^ to serve three years, or during the
war.
FIELD AND STAFF.
John K. Miller, Colonel.
Roderick R. Butler, Lieutenant-Colonel.
James W. M. Grayson, Major.
Brazillias P. Stacy, Adjutant.
James H. Conkling, Quartermaster.
Joel H. Williams, Commissary.
William H. Matlock, Surgeon.
James M. Cameron, Asst. Surgeon.
Alfred T. Donnelly, Sergeant-Major,
Charles Lefler, Commissary Sergeant.
Larkin P. Blackburn, Hospital Steward.
Oliver C. Butler, Saddler Sergeant.
Jordan J. Heck, Blacksmith Sergeant.
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At this time few of the companies had a sufficient num-
ber of men to entitle them to a full complement of officers,
hence the Regiment was not fully organized until it
reached Camp Nelson, Ky. The names of the company
officers with rank and date of muster will appear with
the rolls of the companies.
Our officers and men were ignorant of the arts of
war, and knew very little about military rules and disci-
pline. A few were elected to office under the impression
that having attended the old militia musters they might
be useful in drilling the men, but the tactics used in the
old muster days were now out of date, and antiquated,
and these men were found to be not only useless as drill-
masters, but found it most difficult to acquire the new
methods of drill laid down in the modern tactics. There
were a few men with us, however, who had seen service
and were very useful at this time. Among these men
were Patrick F. Dyer, who had been captured at the first
battle of Bull's Run, taken to Saulsbury prison and made
his escape into East Tennessee just before the organiza-
tion of the Regiment.
Col. John K. Miller, who had always been a civilian,
and was therefore inexperienced in military affairs, upon,
the recommendation of Gen. Samuel P. Carter, ap-
pointed as his Adjutant B. P. Stacy, who had seen service
ji.- Sergeant-Ma jor of the 7th Ohio Cavalry. Adjutant
Stacy joined us at Strawberry Plains and proved a most
gallant and efficient officer, as will appear later on.
The Regiment made some progress in drill and disci-
pline while at the Plains, and the verdancy that charac-
terizes the new recruits began to wear off to some extent.
An extended notice of the death of Col. A. D. Smith
will appear among the "Sketches of Officers" in another
chapter. Other deaths in the Regiment at Strawberry
Plains were privates David N. Gourley and James
Williams. The latter assisted in burning the bridge at
Zollicoffer. Both were brave boys and were the first of
the Regiment to die.
Gen. Burnside fell back to Knoxville and besran to
II O HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
make preparations for the defense of the city, which was
th.reatened by Gen. Longstreet. There were no Federal
troops east of us now, placing us in an extremely serious
situation. After some fighting at Kingston and Camp-
bell's Station Burnside fell back to Knoxville, and Long-
street, following, invested the city. We were only i8
miles distant, and a small force either from Longstreet's
army, or any rebel force that might come from the east
were liable to capture us at any moment. Being practic-
ally unarmed we were in no condition to defend ourselves
against any armed force, however small.
In this dilemma several days passed, leaving us in great
suspense, knowing if we were captured most of us having
been conscripted would be treated as deserters from the
Confederate army.
Col. Miller, appreciating the danger of the situation,
called a council of the officers and it was determined to
send a detachment of men through Gen. Longstreet's
hues to Knoxville to advise Gen. Burnside of the
situation, and ask for instructions and orders. Volun-
teers were called for and a number of men readily as-
sented to make the dangerous trip. Lieut. D. B. Jenkins,
of Company C, and Lieut. B. F. Ferguson, of Company
F, volunteered to lead the detachment. This detachment,
numbering about 20 men, left Strawberry Plains about
4 o'clock p. m. on the 21st of November and made its
way down the Holston river, reaching the vicinity of the
enemies' lines at a point four miles east of Knoxville.
Lieuts. Jenkins and Ferguson ascertained from Union
people in the vicinity the position of the enemy, and se-
lecting the weakest point in his line charged the position
and succeeded in reaching the city, and reported to Gen.
Burnside. Receiving instructions these men again made
their way through the enemies' lines back to Strawberry
Plains, arriving there in safety at 11 o'clock P. M. on the
same day.
Gen. Burnsides gave Col. Miller instructions to either
make his way to Knoxville, or take the Regiment to
Camp Nelson, Ky., by way of the Cumberland Gap.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. II9
Knoxville was now closely invested, and the Federal
army reduced to short rations. On the one hand, the
possibility of being captured in the attempt to reach Knox-
ville and our men, most of whom had been conscripted in
the Confederate army, treated as deserters, or, escaping
this contingency, Knoxville itself falling into the hands
of the enemy. On the other hand we were illy prepared
to make the long journey to Kentucky in the cold
weather, now approaching, most of us on foot, poorly clad
and without tents or other protection from the cold.
After some discussion is was at length decided to make
our way to Camp Nelson. Rev. \Vm. Rogers, of Knox-
ville, an ex-chaplain of the Mexican War and a Union
man of unquestioned courage, was sent out with Lieut.
Jenkins to pilot us into Knoxville, and when we decided
to go to Camp Nelson he went with us as far as New
Market, Tenn. We left Strawberry Plains about 12 m.
o'clock on the night of November 21, 1863, carrying with
us our few effects — some on foot, others on horseback —
and began the toilsome march of 170 miles over rough
roads, across rugged mountains, through mud and rivers
and streams and without rations or any adequate protec-
tion from the weather.
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CHAPTER XIII.
March to Camp Nelson. — Without Shelter or Rations. —
Much Suffering and Hardships on the Way — Mid-Winter. —
Cold and Rain and Snow. — Towns Passed Through — Incidents
on the Way. — Our Appearance.
After leaving Strawberry Plains at night, we reached
Newmarket, Tenn., early on the morning of the 22d, got
breakfast, and crossing the Holston river at Nancy's
Ferry, proceeded to Bean's Station, where we arrived that
evening. Here we learned that Gen. Wilcox, who was
guarding the Cun?berland Gap with a brigade of Indiana
troops, had blockaded the road through the Gap of Clinch
Mountain. We rested here and procured some food for
the men and feed for the horses. Sending the mounted
men and wagon-train under Lieut. Ferguson via Powder
Spring Gap, the remainder passed around the blockade,
crossed the Clinch mountain and Clinch river and halted
four miles from Tazewell, Tenn. Here we procured some
supplies and moved up to Tazewell, where we camped
for the night, the 23d of November.
On the 24th we reached the highest elevation of the
Cumberland Gap, where we remained all night without
food. Here a stone was pointed out that was said to
mark the place where the three States — Tennessee, Ken-
tucky and Virginia — touched each other. Leaving here
on the morning of the 25th we marched all day in a cold,
drizzling rain, wading streams, with nothing to eat, cold,
wet, hungry and tired, we reached the Cumberland river,
crossed at Cumberland Ford, and went into camp. It
was still raining, and the men sought shelter under the
projections of ledges of rocks, and having procured
scanty rations of corn-meal and pork, baked bread on flat
rocks, or fried the dough in grease and ate it with much
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 12 1
relish, only regretting they did not have more of it. We
resuftied our journey the next morning, marching a few
miles to an old mill where we secured a further supply of
corn-meal and finished our breakfast, moving in the after-
noon to within a few miles of Barboursville, Ky., where
we remained over night, still subsisting mostly on corn-
meal. This road had recently been traveled over by Burn-
side's army, and stripped of everything for several miles
on each side of the road. On the 27th we straggled into
Barboursville, where we drew bread and meat and fared
sumptuously. We were joined at this place bv our horse-
men and wagon-train. Quite a number of our men had
taken sick from the exposure of the march. They were
^juartered in an old building and cared for as well as pos-
sible. In the night this building caught fire, creating
some alarm and excitement, but the flames were ex-
tinguished without serious results.
Leaving Barboursville the 28th nothing occurred of in-
terest on that day, or until we reached Camp Pitman, in a
snow-storm, on the evening of the 29th and went into
camp in an old field full of dead trees, which the men
tegan to cut down for fire-wood It must be remembered
we were without tents and poorly clad, and only such
blankets as we had brought with us from home. After
cooking our suppers, and weary from long marching,
the wet ground offered poor accommodation for a night's
repose ; and from appearances our covering was to be "the
beautiful snow." However, we divided into quartettes
and prepared to make the best of our unpromising situa-
tion. Some one suggested that we try the "Buntin Plan,"
and explained that Buntin had been a great bear hunter,
and in bad weather would build a fire before night to dry
and warm the ground, then move the fire and make his
l3ed where the fire had been. So our party fell into the
plan, removed our fire some distance, scraped away the
coals and ashes, then spread down our blankets, removed
our coats for pillows, and lying down with other blankets
over us, soon went to sleep. We slept soundly for
awhile, but waking up in the middle of the night we
122 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
found the steam from the hot ground had given U5 a
"Quaker bath." Our clothes were wringing wet. There
was nothing left us now but to get up and shiver around
the fire, turning first one side and then the other, while
the cold wind pierced us through and through. The
mistake we made was that the fire should have been re-
moved long enough to give the hot steam time to escape
before lying down. We long remembered our experience
with the "Buntin plan," but never repeated the experi-
ment.
We left Camp Pitman the next morning, November
30th, crossed Wild Cat Mountain and the river of the
same ferocious name. Roads were terrible, and the dead
mules left by Burnside's wagon-train were innumerable;
for miles we were not out of sight of their carcasses.
These were the first dead mules some of us had ever seen,,
and we had thought these long-eared quadrupeds were
almost immortal.
The following day, December i, we reached Mount
Vernon, Ky., and on December 2d the Crab Orchard, a
very pretty little town. Some of us when approaching
this place thought of the section of country in Carter
county bearing that euphonious name. Here we pro-
cured supplies and rested for the night. The 3d we
reached Lancaster, Ky., where we met Lieut. D. P. Wil-
cox, of the 2d Tennessee Mounted Infantry, who had
been severely wounded at Mill Springs, Ky., and was
now, with his family, living temporarily at Lancaster.
We finally reached Camp Nelson on the 4th day of De-
cember, 1863. This was indeed a haven of rest to weary
pilgrims. On our march some of our men had to be left
on the way sick, one or two never to join us again. Many
took sick at Camp Nelson after this mid-winter march.
Here we hastened to build Winter quarters, drew rations
regularly and were paid for two months service, and
twenty-five dollars bounty. Our condition was now
comparatively pleasant. Our greatest anxiety was for
our folks at home. Knowing that Longstreet was winter-
ing in East Tennessee with his large army, and that our
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I 23
people were still being harassed by the rebel soldiers —
knowing too, that they were deprived of all the luxuries^
and many of what was considered the necessaries of life,
we could scarcely see how they would get through this
dreadful Winter. But for this we would have been com-
paratively happy.
The 4th Tennessee Infantry was at Camp Nelson, and
among them we found many Carter and Johnson county
friends which was a source of great pleasure to us.
Among these were L. F. Hyder, D. A. Taylor, F. S.
Singletary. Allan I'levins and many other Carter county
friends.
The cold New Year's day of 1864, long remembered
as the coldest day ever known in that climate, found us
snugly ensconced in our winter quarters, but the cold
was so extreme that all suffered, more or less ; and it was
reported that a number of men, teamsters and others, who
were out in the rain the previous day, froze to death that
night.
One sad incident occurred in our camp. Major Mc-
Clellan, of Greene county, Tenn., who had been trying to
effect an arrangement to secure a position in our Regi-
ment, had put up a tent and he and his son, Oliver, occu-
pied it. The Major had left a few days before on re-
cruiting, or other service, leaving the young man to oc-
cupy the tent alone on the cold night of January ist. In
the night the young man, Oliver McClellan, awoke almost
frozen and went to Lieut. Conkling's tent. Doctor Cam-
eron administered stimulants and sent him to the hospital,
and tried in every way to save him, but he died during
the next day. He was a bright, intelligent youth, 16 or
17 years old. His sad death, away from home and
friends, was much regretted.
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CHAPTER XIV.
At Camp Nelson — Major Doughty's Detachment Joins the
Regiment — Cold New Year's Day. — Oliver McClellan and
Others Frozen to Death. — Riginient Clothed. — Mounted,
Fully Equipped and Paid Off. — Improved Appearance of Offi-
cers and Men. — Death of Capt. Luttrell. — Ordered to Nash-
ville. — Fight Guerrillas Through Kentucky. — Arrival at Nash-
ville.
Soon after our arrival at Camp Nelson, Captain George
W. Doughty, Henry M. Walker and James N. Freels ar-
rived at that place with about 150 men that had been re-
cruited for the 17th Tennessee Cavalry by Col. James A.
Doughty, who had been authorized to recruit a regiment
of cavalry, but did not succeed in enlisting a sufficient
number of men. Captain George W. Doughty, Henry M.
Walker and James N. Freels (the two latter not yet com-
missioned) with their men, had rendered valuable service
in securing forage for Gen. Burnside's army and floating
it down the river to Knoxville for its relief.
The Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry did not yet have the
requisite number of men to complete its organization.
Negotiations were entered into by which this detachment
was attached to the Thirteenth, giving Captain Doughty
the position of Major of the First Battalion, H. M.
Walker ist Lieutenant of Company K, and James N.
Freels 2d Lieutenant of Company H.
The Regiment being entitled to whatever credit is due
this detachment for services rendered, we insert here an
account of this service for which Captain Doughty re-
ceived complimentary notice from General Burnside.
George W. Doughty is a native of East Tennessee, but
resided several years in Gordon county, Georgia, prior
to 1 86 1, and was living there at the beginning of the
Civil War. He had the distinction of being the only man
from his adopted county in the Federal army.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I 25
Between July and September, 1863, he recruited a
company of about sixty men for the 17th Tennessee Cav-
alry, U. S. A., at Glasgow, Kentucky. He took his re-
cruits to Nicholasville, Kentucky, when, after much diffi-
culty and expense of a trip to Cincinnati, he succeeded
in getting mustered as Lieutenant.
By skillful management he finally obtained arms and
equipments and secured horses to mount his company.
He at once started for Knoxville. Tennessee, by way of
Cumberland Gap. On the way he recruited enough men
to complete his company, and at Knoxville was com-
missioned Captain by Governor Johnson and mustered
into service with that rank.
Many of his men had been conscripted into the Con-
federate service, and were surrendered at the time the
Confederate forces surrendered to General George W.
Morgan at Cumberland Gap. These men, who proved
to be good soldiers to the end of the war, were at first
not disposed to enlist in the Federal army, fearing if they
should be captured they would be shot as deserters, as had
been done with others in like condition, who had been cap-
tured a short time before at Rogersville, Tennessee, and
marched out and shot down without trial. Captain
Doughty made them a solemn promise that under no cir-
cumstance would he ever surrender them, and this
promise was faithfully kept, as the records of the regi-
ment will show. It was generally understood that men
sent out under Doughty would return if not killed, as his
motto was, "never surrender."
Captain Doughty with his full company of well-
mounted men reported in person to General Burnside, just
before the siege of Knoxville. With the assistance of
Lieutenants Henry M. Walker and James N. Freels, he
continued to recruit men for the 17th Cavalry until Gen-
eral Bunrside had ordered him to send a commissioned
officer with a strong detachment of men to guard the
United States mails from Knoxville to Cumberland Gap.
Lieutenant Walker was detailed for this service, with
the greater part of the best equipped men of the company.
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leaving only a few, except new recruits, with Captain
Doughty. With this small force he was ordered by Gen-
eral Burnsides to go up the country, reconnoiter both
sides of the Holston river and ascertain and report any
movements of the enemy in that direction, as it was ex-
pected that a small part of Longstreet's command would
cross the Holston and French Broad rivers and come
down on the south side of Knoxville, while -the main
body would cross below the town and leave only a small
force to make a feint on the north side of the city.
Some Michigan troops with about forty flat boats were
engaged in trying to find supplies along the Holston and
French Broad rivers with which to feed the army at
Knoxville, but hearing of the advance of the enemy
towards that place, they at once abandoned their boats
and returned to Knoxville without orders. At this time
Captain Doughty was informed that Knoxville was com-
pletely invested by Longstreet, that Burnside's army was
on one-fourth rations and only enough to last a very few
days, and if his supplies were not repletiished that he
would be compelled to surrender.
Captain Doughty was well-acquainted with the coun-
try and many of the people in Knox, Jefferson and Se-
vier Counties, and as he was averse to the surrender idea,
at once sent couriers in all directions calling on the loyal
people of these counties to send in, without delay, all the
subsistence for either man or beast that could be found,
to be loaded on boats abandoned by the Michigan troops,
and he would send it down the river to feed Burnside's
starving army. Captain Doughty with his handful of re-
cruits and such old men as he could press into the service,
at the same time guarding both sides of the river from
expected attack of the enemy, loaded these boats with
flour, bacon, hogs, cattle and all kinds of produce. He
dropped the boats down the river to within a few miles
of the enemy's picket line, and waiting until just before
day, with one steersman to each boat, under cover of
darkness and fog floated them silently in the middle of
the river, and landed the boats safely at the pontoon
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 12/
Lridge within the Union hnes. It was the supplies ob-
tained in this way that saved Burnside's army from star-
vation or linal capitulation. Captain Doughty through
his daring and energy and the loyal farmers of this re-
gion should have full credit for averting this catastrophe
to the Union cause.
In calling on the farmers to send in everything they
could spare, Captain Doughty pledged his honor that
every dollar's worth of provisions loaded on the boats
should be paid for whether it reached Knoxville or not,
or w^hether the parties furnishing it were loyal or disloyal.
This promise was sacredly kept, and the farmers received
their pay. The great mystery was where all these sup-
plies could come from, after the country was supposed
to have been stripped of everything by the two armies.
It appeared to come down from the heavens like the show-
ers of manna in the wilderness.
Captain Rule in his History of Knox County, and (in-
cidentally the siege of Knoxville), says: "As was well
known the object of General Longstreet was to starve
the Union forces into a surrender, in which he certainly
v/ould have succeeded had he been able to cut off all sup-
plies from reaching the Fort, but large quantities of pro-
visions were contantly sent down the Holston river from
the vicinity of the French Broad and Holston, under
cover of the darkness and fog. At the close of the siege
there was within the fortifications a sufficient supply to
last many weeks longer. These supplies were contributed
by the loyal citizens in the immediate sections of the
country whose loyalty to the United States Government
never abated, and whose faithfulness saved the city and
caused its final abandonment by the Confederate forces.
All these provisions w-ere secured and sent down the river
by Captain G. W. Doughty and his men who remained on
the river during the siege."
Speaking of the valuable services rendered by Captain
Doughty, General Burnsides in his report of the siege
of Knoxville says : "When the siege was raised we had
five times as many rations as when it commenced, and
J 28 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
could have held out at least a month longer !" He gives-
great praise to Captain Doughty and his little band of
brave men for the part they took in this desperate
struggle.
For ten days and nights the Captain and his men w^ere
in the saddle almost without intermission. As a matter
of fact more praise is due these men than they ever re-
ceived, for the indomitable courage and energy they dis-
played can only be equalled but never surpassed.
The suggestion of a possible surrender continued to
come from all directions, and as before stated, Captain
Doughty had made a solemn promise to these men that
they should never be surrendered to be shot, as they
verily believed "without Judge or Jury." He then sent
a dispatch to each captain of the one hundred days men,
of whom there were several in Knox and adjoining coun-
ties, notifying them of the situation, and his determina-
tion to make his way through to Cumberland Gap in the
event of Burnside's surrender, promising to take them all
through to that place. In less than twenty-four hours
about 400 armed men had reported to the Captain at
Bowman's Ferry, twelve miles above Knoxville. In the
meantime he had communicated with Col. John K. Mil-
ler at Strawberry Plains, who was recruiting a regiment
at that place, giving him his plans, which were approved
and accepted by Colonel Miller, with the assurance that
he would willingly co-operate with him. Just before the
final attack on Fort Saunders, the Confederates con-
ceived the idea of destroying the pontoon bridge. Avhich
v,-as the only communication between the Union forces
on the opposite side of the Holston river. Several hun-
dred men were put to work on the North side of the river
above Bowman's ferry to prepare a large loose raft of
logs, which was designed to carry away the pontoon
bridge and prevent communication between the Federal
forces on opposite sides of the river, or reinforcements
being sent from one side to the other. Captain Doughty
from the south side of the river immediately took in the
situation and divining their intention sent a courier with
CAPT. DANIEL ELLIS.
(See Chapter XXIX.)
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a dispatch to Captain Poe, who had charge of the bridge,
and suggested the idea of throwing a boom just above the
bridge to protect it from the raft. Captain Poe acted
upon this suggestion and it saved the bridge. Captain
Doughty watched the soldiers work "hke beavers" but
he knew a great many of the logs would sink, as he saw
they were green beech, oak and sycamore and thought
the men must be from a country where it was all pine
woods or they knew very little about rafting logs.
General Sherman, who had been sent from Chatta-
nooga to assist General Burnsides, was coming up in
Longstreet's rear, which caused the Confederates to "fold
their tents and silently steal away."
In the latter part of December, 1863, Governor John-
son issued an order for all the unorganized Tennessee
recruits then in Tennessee to proceed at once to Camp
Nelson, Kentucky, where they would be consolidated into
regiments. Captain Doughty and his men (then a part
of two companies) reached Camp Nelson on the last day
of December. 1863. After some delay Captain Doughty
and his detachment was consolidated with what was then
the 13th Tennessee Cavalry under command of Colonel
John K. Miller. In this consolidation what was known
as Company A of the 17th became Company K of the
13th, under Captain John G. Dervan, and Henry M.
Walker, First Lieutenant. The company known as Com-
pany B of the 17th was consolidated with Company H of
the 13th, under Captain Landon Carter, with James N.
FYeels as ist Lieutenant. From this time forward the
history of this detachment is identical with the history
of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry.
In consideration of the valuable services previously
rendered by Captain Doughty and the number of men
brought to the Regiment by him, he was by unanimous
consent promoted to Major of the ist Battalion of the
13th Tennessee Cavalry, and being the ranking Major
although among the youngest men of his rank in our
command, he was by virtue of his rank frequently in
command of the Regiment and gained the good will and
confidence of both officers and men.
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The Regiment left Camp Nelson, Ky., on the 25th of
January, 1864, with orders to disperse some guerrilla
bands that had been committing depradations in some
parts of Kentucky and Tennessee, its final destination
being Nashville, Tenn.
Those of the Regiment who were unable for duty
were sent by rail to Nashville, via Lexington and Louis-
ville, Ky., in charge of Major J. VV. M. Grayson and
Lieutenant S. W. Scott.
Captain R. H. Luttrell, one of our most popular and
highly respected officers, died of pneumonia at Camp
Nelson, January 20, 1863. Further notice of this officer
will be found in the Sketches of Officers.
The Regiment now presented a soldierly appearance
and gave better promise of future usefulness.
This, our second march, though in mid-winter, Jan-
uary and February being considered, usually the most in-
clement season of the year, was a pleasure-trip in com-
parison with our march from Strawberry Plains, Tenn.,
to Camp Nelson, Ky.
We were now well-clothed, mounted, had good blank-
ets and received our marching orders gladly as our faces
were turned back toward dear old Tennessee.
We broke camp on the morning of January 25. 1864;
and at the sound of the bugle moved out in the direction
ol Danville, Ky., passing Camp Dick Robinson, of which
we had heard so much, we reacli/cd Danville that evening.
We cannot refrain from drawing a contrast with the
Regiment as it now appeared and the forlorn aggrega-
tion that reached Camp Nelson in December. Think
of a lot of men straggling along the highway, illy clad,
covered with mud, weary with marching and gaunt for
want of food — with woe-begone countenances and no
sound of laughter or cheer, and you have a picture of the
embryo Regiment on its march to Camp Nelson. But
now it was different; the men were all in new blue uni-
forms with glittering sabres and shining carbines, with
rosy cheeks and smiling faces and merry with songs and
laughter.
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Our readers will pardon us for observing that these
men being largely tall, young and well built mountaineers,
now presented a fine appearance and inspired their offi-
cers with confidence that with a little training and ex-
perience they would be able to cope with any equal num-
ber of men they might meet, even were they the boasted
chivalry of the South.
Passing through Danville on the 26th we camped near
that town and on the 27th reached the beautiful and far-
famed "Blue Grass" country of Kentucky and camped on
ground where Gen. John H. Morgan's command had
formally camped when raiding through Kentucky. We
did not think then we would again cross the path of this
noted Chieftain with such tragic result to him. Passing
through Lebanon, and near Campbellsville, and Colum-
bia, we moved on without special incidents until January
31st, when we reached the country infested by guerrillas
and were expecting to be fired on. We traveled all day
ii the rain and reached Burksville, Ky., on the Cumber-
land ri\er. and remained in camp there February ist,
awaiting the wagon train. February 2d we were ordered
to move early but the order was countermanded. The
weather was very cold. The wagon train came up in the
evening.
We moved out to the river February 3d and com-
menced crossing in a small ferry boat only sufficient to
carry 8 or 10 animals at a time. We worked all day this
way, not succeeding in getting all the stock across the
river. On the morning of the 4th a large steam ferry
boat came down the river, followed by several small
steamers loaded with forage and protected by gun boats.
These were enroute for Nashville.
The steam ferry boat took the remainder of our stock,
and the entire Regiment, stock and wagons and all were
across the ri\er in a few hours.
On the 5th we marched only a few miles and camped
on the summit of a rough ridge.
On the 6th we moved out early ; the weather was bad
^nd roads exceedingly rough. A detachment of 150 men
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was sent out and had a skirmish with guerrillas and found
and destroyed a still-house.
On February 7th the Regiment left camp at 3 A. M. ;
it was fearfully dark that morning and we made poor
speed — the scout joined us near the State-line where we
went into camp.
On the 8th of February another scout was sent out,
and skirmished with guerrillas and burnt another place
where they manufacture "Kentucky Bourbon."
On February loth we moved out early, with Co. G in
advance. We sent out a scouting party again to look for
guerrillas. The Regiment halted about 3 P. M. and sent
out Joseph McCloud and William A. Goodwin as advance
guard; McCloud went into a house, some distance from
the picket post, to get something to eat, and a guerrilla
Clashed up, got the drop on him, made him prisoner and
started with him to the hills. Learning of this, Captain
Wilcox, Sergeants S. P. Angel, John M. Wilcox and
Corporal John G. Shell started after them in hot pursuit.
After an exciting chase the guerrilla was captured and
McCloud re-captured, or released. The little black mare
captured from this guerrilla was kept in the Regiment
and rode by John C. Scott, a Carter county Union man,,
while on a visit to the Regiment in the following sum-
mer. Six other guerrillas were captured on this day,
mcluding the notorious Capt Dorrity, who had com-
mitted many depradations. There were no further in-
cidents of note.
The Regiment passed through Kirkville, Putnam coun-
ty, Tennessee, Carthage, Smith county, Tenn., and cross-
ed the Cumberland river at the latter place in steam-
boats on February 13th, passing on through the beauti-
ful country in Middle Tennessee, we reached Hartsville
on the 1 6th, Gallatin on the same day and Nashville on
the 1 8th of February.
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CHAPTER XV.
At Camp Gillem — Camp and Guard Duty. — Religious Ser-
vice. — Drill and Discipline — East Tennessee Refugees — Dan
Ellis in Camp. — Gov. Brownlow and Gen. S. P. Carter Visit
the Regiment. — Small-pox and Measles. — Many Deaths in the
Regiment. — Move to Camp Catlctt. — Brigade Organized.
Arriving at Nashville about lo A. M. February i8 the
Regiment marched through the city to Camp Gillem, lo-
cated about one mile northwest of the city. The camp
was named in honor of Gen. A. C. Gillem, who was to be
closely identified with our Brigade during the continu-
ance of the war. It was a very pretty location for a camp,
and the officers and men went to work in good earnest
to establish themselves in their new quarters. We found
the detachment sent around under Major Grayson await-
ing us here.
On the 19th forty recruits came in from Johnson and
Carter counties, bringing news from home and creating
quite a stir in the Regiment. Many were old acquaint-
ances and nearly all were known to some one of the Regi-
ment. They brought sad tidings of suffering in these
two counties, which was not conducive to our happiness,
but we trusted some way would be provided for our
friends until we could go to their relief which we hoped
to do as soon as winter broke.
For the next few days all were busily engaged putting
up our big "Bell" tents, regular old ''smokers" that
brought more tears to our eyes than all our other tribu-
lations. Some of the men were put to work draining and
policing the camp, while others were sent off on scouting
expeditions. Many of the boys who had never been in a
city began to want to see the sights, visit the theatre and
have a good time generally. To prevent too much run-
ning to town, as well as to enforce discipline and teach
134 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the men they were now soldiers, subject to the orders of
their officers, a strict camp-guard was estabhshed and
none were permitted to go in or out without a written
pass in the day and the countersign at night, but they
often managed to elude the vigilance of the guards.
On the 23d of February R. A. Lyle, whom we have
mentioned as having been Deputy Provost Marshal at
Elizabethton, and had come through the lines nearly a
year before with Dan. Ellis, visited our camps. He was
now in Secretary of State East's ofifice. All were glad
to see him as he had done many of us favors when pos-
ing as a rebel provost marshal. Mr. Lyle visited our
camps a number of times while we were at Nashville.
At this time a great many refugees were coming into
Nashville from all the counties of East Tennessee. Long-
street's army had been quartered on that unhappy sec-
tion all winter and rebel soldiers were stationed in al-
most every village, draining the country of its scanty sup-
plies, so that thousands had to leave the country, — men,
women and childen. These made their way to Nashville,
and even to the Northern border States of Ohio and In-
diana, where they were generally charitably received by
the sympathetic people of the North who had read and
heard much of their sufferings. Many good families
moved to the Western States and remained until after
the war ; some never returned. But for the philanthropic
people of the North, the condition of East Tennessee, de-
plorable as it was now, and as it continued to be to the
end of the war, would have been far worse, resulting in
a large number falling victims to actual starvation.
Among the L^nion men who came to Nashville from
Carter and Johnson counties and Western North Caro-
lina, and who were unable to remain at their homes at
that time, and could not for various reasons join the
army, were : John M. Smith, Hamilton C. Smith, Rich-
ard L. Wilson (then a citizen), L. W. Fletcher, Charles
P. Toncray, Nat. T. Williams, Rev. Mr. Van, ( a North
Carolina Union man). Rev. Bovell, McCall, John W.
Cameron, Dr. A. Jobe, S. A. Cunningham, Hon, N. G.
Taylor and many others.
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These men were all received with much pleasure and
respect on their visits to the Regiment. A number of our
officers and men often took meals at the boarding house
of Mrs. Fulgium, a very kind lady, who kept boarders
at Number 31, Summer street. This place became the
headquarters for the Johnson and Carter county refugees
where we spent many pleasant hours with them talking
about our friends at home.
On the 25th of February John M. Smith, of Carter
county, brought Andrew Campbell into our Regiment
where he was enlisted in Co. G, Captain C. C. Wilcox's
comj^any. Cam])bell made a fine soldier and was after-
wards promoted to Sergeant for gallantry, and later to
J St Lieutenant of Co. E for killing Gen. John H. Morgan
at Greenville, Tennessee.
On. the 26th we received news of the death of Corporal
William T. White of Co. G, who had taken sick on the
road during the march from Camp Xelson, but was
brought to Nashville and put in the hospital. Corporal
White belonged to a good Carter county family, was a
brave, intelligent young man, and would have been one
of our best soldiers had he lived.
On Sunday, February 28th, the first religious service
was held in the camp of the Regiment. Rev. J. B. Van
preached a good sermon and the men gave him good at-
tention. He was a refugee from North Carolina, and a
splendid man. It was sad to one of a religious turn of
mind to note, as a rule, how little the soldiers seemed
to think of the great "Hereafter" when their chances
were so many to be called before the "J^^^gment Bar"
by sickness, accident or death upon the battlefield.
March the ist we were engaged in making out pay-
rolls, and on the 2d Hon. \\'. G. Brownlow and Gen.
Samuel P. Carter visited our camps. The Regiment gave
them a rousing reception. We felt honored by a visit
from these two distinguished East Tennesseeans. They
seemed much pleased with the appearance of the Regi-
ment and complimented the officers and men upon their
fine appearance and soldierly bearing.
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On the 3d the Regiment was paid for two months' ser-
vice, and money was plentiful. It was to be regretted
that many of the men parted with their money so fool-
ishly, spending it with prodigality for needless and use-
less things. Fakirs, gamblers and swindlers of all kind,
swarmed about the vicinity of the camp, selling all kinds
of trash, pistols, watches and worthless jewelry that the
men had little use for. Some, however, took care of their
money and sent it back to their suffering families in East
Tennessee where it was so greatly needed.
On Sunday, March 13th, we had our first inspection
in this camp in the forenoon, and dress parade in the
afternoon; this was kept up regularly thereafter as long
as we remained in camp.
On the 15th we had our first mounted drill. The
soldiers were somewhat awkward, the officers as well as
the men, and many amusing, though not serious accidents
resulted.
April 1st the boys played all sorts of pranks on each
other, and the day was not far advanced until everybody
knew it was "All Fools" day.
Things passed along with the usual routine of duty
and drill until the 7th of April, some time in the night,
after taps had been sounded and the men had "turned
in," the cry was heard : "Ellis has come." All turned out
and Dan. was besieged for news and "letters from home."
Many were gladdened by letters from dear ones, while
others were disappointed, or received sad tidings from
home.
"Dan." was the guest of honor while he remained. All
had a good word for the quiet, genial, but daring woods-
man and pilot. Ellis always brought recruits from Carter
and Johnson counties, — and they, too, received an ova-
tion from the boys of the Regiment.
Upon Ellis' returning to East Tennessee he was al-
ways loaded with letters and packages for the folks at
home.
While at Nashville, the Field and Stafif of the Regi-
ment was completed by the addition of Majors E. N.
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Underwood and J. H. Wagner, who were assigned to the
Second and Third Battahons, respectively; all officers
and recruits, who iiad not already mustered, were now
mustered into service.
At Nashville there were many cases of small-pox dur-
ing our stay, the "Black Mariah," as the small-pox ambu-
lance was called, came to our camp almost daily to con-
vey patients to the hospital. The measles, too, was a
dreaded disease and almost as fatal as small-pox.
Believing that a removal from the city would be more
healthy and better for the Regiment, we were ordered to
Camp Catlett, on General Harding's farm, 9 miles from
Nashville, on the North Western railroad. April 13th,
1864. We reached this place in good order, and found
a delightful place to camp near Gen. Harding's large park
which had contained a fine collection of animals — buffalo,
deer, and other game. There was still some of them left,
but the park had been greatly depleted. The men were
pleased with the new camp. They had grown tired of
city life very soon; most of them were mountaineers, and
as it was now Spring-time in this mild Middle Tennessee
climate, the grass was green, the foliage putting out, and
the birds were heralding the approach of summer with
their songs. The men enjoyed country life much better
than being in the city and engaged in hunting and catch-
ing ground hogs, or woodchucks, and dug them out of
their burrows, some times instead of getting a ground
hog for their toil in digging, their nostrils were greeted
with the disgusting stench of a pole-cat. But the men
were now in much better health and spirits.
BRIGADE ORGANIZED.
The Brigade, composed of the 8th, 9th and 13th Ten-
nessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. A., and Batteries E and
G. of the 1st Tennessee Light Artillery. U. S. A., and
known as the "Third Brigade. Governor's Guards," was
now organized, and Col. John K. Miller assigned to its
command. He named the following staff officers : Dr. Jas.
H. Hobbs. Surgeon; Adjutant, B. P. Stacy, A. A. G.,
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Lt. James H. Conkling, A. O. M., Lt. Joel H. Williams,
A. C. S., Lt. George A. Miller, Aid-de-Camp, and Capt.
George E. Gresham, Provost Marshal.
Lieut. S. W. Scott, of Company G, was detailel as
Acting Adjutant of the Thirteenth in place of Adjutaiit
Stacy.
The Regiment remained at this camp from April 13th
to May 3d. The time was spent in drill, sabre exercise,
camp duty and grazing horses. Ofificers and men were
frequently detailed to guard forage that was being trans-
ported down the Cumberland river to Nashville, and for
other purposes.
On the 25th of April we drew sabres and carbines, and
about the same time our horses were turned over to some
other regiment. Our men did not like to part v/ith their
horses as this was an indication that we were not to be or-
dered to East Tennessee soon, as we had hoped, ana ex-
pected to be. Our sabre exercises, which we now had
daily, were awkward and amusing. Most of our men
could have handled pitchforks more gracefully and to
better advantage. Some of them were armed with the
latter in the Carter county rebellion.
On Sunday, May ist, we had the first Brigade inspec-
tion, and on the 3d we struck tents, and were loaded on
the cars for Gallatin, Tenn. Like all soldiers, we became
restless, and were all glad to make a move of any kind.
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CHAPTER XVI.
At Gallatin.— Lieut. -Col. Butler Resigns. — W. H. Ingerton
Appointed Lieut. -Col. — Proves to be a Most Efficient Officer.
Drill and Discipline. — Dan Ellis Again Visits the Regiment.
Brings Recruits and Letters From Home. — Accounts of Dis-
tress in East Tennessee — 4th of July at Gallatin. — Gov. John-
son in Camp. — Regiment Again Paid Off. — Life in Camp.
Brigade Detached for Special Service in East Tennessee. —
Designated "Third Brigade, Governor's Guard." — Gen. Gil-
lem. — He is Assigned to Command of the P'orces in E. Tenn.
Gov. Johnson's Order-- — Brigade Ordered to E. Tenn.
At Gallatin we went into camp west of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, where we remained a short time
and then moved into a beautiful sugar grove near by.
Gallatin had the appearance of having been a good
town, and of having had a prosperous business before
the war, and it was surrounded by fine farming lands.
Both town and country now bore evidences of the rav-
ages and blight of war.
Sumner county produced some of the ablest men of
Tennessee in the ante-bellum days. Hon. Bailey Peyton,
one of the last Whig candidates for Governor of Tennes-
see, resided in this county and was a visitor in our
camps.
The town was garrisoned by the First Tennessee Light
Artillery, Capt. Benj. Nicklin, commanding the post,
and Lieut. J. B. Miller, of Company H, our Regiment,^
was detailed for duty in his office.
May 4th, the day after we reached Gallatin, was ex-
ceedingly hot, even for this climate, and our men who
were accustomed to the mountain breezes could hardly
endure this torrid weather. They were somewhat like
the soldiers out in Arizona. It is said that a company of
regulars were stationed on the Gila river, and the
weather was so hot they had to go into the river during
140 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the day to keep from burning up. They were Spiritual-
ists, and one of their number having died, they held a
seance and called up their dead comrade. He answered
promptly and told them "to send him his blankets, — it's
cold down here to what it is in Arizona." Our men did
not express themselves just that way but it meant about
the same. We leave our readers to guess what they said.
We presume the object in bringing the Regmient to
this place was to guard the L. &. N. railroad, and later to
mount it from some fine horses that were still left in
Sumner county.
Company G was detached and sent to South Tunnel,
a few miles north of Gallatin, on the L. & N. railroad.
I'here was a stockade and look-out there. The company
found nice quarters that had been provided with con-
veniences by a regiment of German Pennsylvanians that
had previously occupied the place.
On the 5th of May there was a collision, about day-
r.ght, between a freight, or mixed train, going north,
and a train carrying the loth Indiana Cavalry to the
front. It was a head-end collision and occurred just at
the mouth of the Tunnel, resulting in a general wreck in
which a number of the soldiers were killed and wounded.
The engineer of one of the trains jumoed from his en-
gine and ran through a field. He was fired at by the
soldiers who suspected he was a rebel sympathizer and
had caused the collision on purpose.
There were many pretty girls at Gallatin, but they
were at first disposed to ignore the "blue coats," but soon
became quite friendly, and it was not long until "Every
laddie had his lassie." Strawberries and ice cream were
plentiful and the boys took their best girls to the ice cream
parlors and they were soon on excellent terms.
There was a "Contraband Camp" at Gallatin and it
looked as if all the colored people in the country had
gathered there. The Northern soldiers, who had pre-
ceded us at this place, had made the "colored man and
brother" think he was the whole thing. When we first
went there our men had to give the pavement to these
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'"Contrabands," who did not seem to think they had any-
thing to do but parade the sidewalks. Our men soon
conchided they needed good strong walking sticks. Pro-
vided with these the colored gentry soon found it con-
venient to vacate the walk in ample time when he saw a
"Thirteenth" soldier approaching. These mountaineers
had known the colored man only as a slave and had lost
little sleep over him in any way; they were not fighting
tc free the slave but to restore the Union. He might be
free for all they cared, but his place was not in front;
he must "go way back and sit down," and not be "sassy."
May 6th Dan Ellis came to us again with lOO recruits.
Another big time reading letters from home, but many
of them were sad. Things had been growing from bad
to worse in Carter and Johnson counties. The Confed-
erate soldiers were absorbing what little the people had
to live on.
How changed the scene now in Carter and Johnson
from the happy condition we have described before the
war ! The men had been driven from home ; the farms
neglected, the horses stolen or taken out of the country;
the farming implements worn out and no way to replace
them. The burden now fell largely on the heroic women,
the old men and childen. Even if the brave women should
take up the plow and hoe, as they often did, they had no
assurance the results of their labor would not be appro-
priated by the heartless soldiery. The women did all it
was possible to do, still dividing their scanty stores with
those more unfortunate than themselves. It is difficult
now to conceive how they got through the dreadful year
of 1863. It is true that the soldiers sent back some money
to their families, but in many cases their houses were
robbed and this taken from them ; besides everything was
so scarce and so exorbitantly high that a small amount
of money did not count for much. All were now poor
alike, those who had been accustomed to the luxuries of
life were almost on a level w'ith the poorest class. Know-
ing that this condition of things existed at home our men
were much depressed, and were eager for orders to go to
142 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the relief of their famihes. It was said that many, brood-
ing over the condition of their families, died of home-
sickness, with no symptoms of any malady or disease.
On May i6th all our recruits were mustered into ser-
vice, and May 21st Lieut. Col. R. R. Butler having re-
signed on the nth of May, Lieut. Col, W. H. Ingerton,
who had been appointed to fill the vacancy, arrived at
(iallatin and issued an order assuming command of the
Regiment.
Col. Ingerton had been a Lieutenant in the 4th Regular
U. S. Cavalry, and served on the staff of Gen. W. Sooy
Smith in his Mississippi campaign. He was a model
-officer and had had many years' experience in the Regu-
lar Army, and in the field, since the beginning of the
civil war. He was a thorough disciplinarian, the man of
all others needed to make the Regiment one of the best
in the service. But there was, at that time, a great preju-
dice in the minds of our officers and men against serving
under a regular army officer; and especially having him
l)romoted over our own native officers that we had known
all our lives. Much feeling was aroused in the Regi-
ment, and violence was threatened if Ingerton remained.
Col. Ingerton kept cool and told the officers they had the
material for a fine Regiment ; that he had been in the
army for a number of years and flattered himself he
could be useful to the officers and men. He said he did
not desire to remain with them if it was not satisfactory,
and made a proposition to the officers that he would re-
main a month, and if at the end of that time he was not
satisfactory to. them he would resign. Some few of the
officers, among whom were Major Doughty, who was
liimself in line of promotion to the Lt. Colonelcy, believed
we needed an experienced commanding officer now that
we were about to take the field, and favored the retention
of Ingerton. He at once addressed himself to drilling
and disciplining the Regiment ; all recognized his ability
and nothing further was ever heard of his resigning.
Col. Ingerton soon won the confidence of officers and
men ; and though he was untiring in drill and discipline.
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and some times harsh in deahng with negHgent, or inef-
ficent officers and men, he won the admiration and af-
fection of the Regiment.
The month of May, and up to the 13th of June, was
spent in the sugar grove. Many of the men were sick and
in the hospital. The sickness was attributed to the un-
healthy location, it being low ground and densely shaded
by the sugar trees. It was decided to move the camp to
a place about one mile east of town. Here we had a nice
camp on rolling ground so that it was easily drained.
Col. Ingerton had the frame of an old building covered
with tarpaulins and called it "West Point." He had the
Army Regulations and Tactics placed in the hands of the
officers and they were required to study them and make
daily recitations. Drill and sabre practice was constantly
going on, with dress-parades in the evening and inspec-
tion every Sunday.
Every Sunday morning the men were formed in front
of their companies; Col. Ingerton, in uniform and white
gloves, passed down each line, received his gun from each
soldier, passed his hand along the barrel and lock, glanced
at his glove, and if soiled the gun was tossed back to the
soldier with some force and he was ordered to his quar-
ters to spend an hour cleaning it. When the soldier's gun
did not soil the Colonel's gloves he pitched it back to him
gently, with a kind word or encouraging smile, and
passed on down the line. The Colonel being a regular
nrniv man. and accustomed to the strictest discipline, had
no patience with those who failed to keep themselves tidy,
their arms in good condition, or violated military rules,
— whether officers or men. At guard mount every morn-
ing, four extra guards were detailed and the Adjutant
was instructed to select two of the neatest, tidiest soldiers
among the guards and give one of them a pass for 24
hours, and appoint the other one orderly for the day, in-
stead of putting them on guard duty. The two who pre-
sented the most untidy appearance and had the dirtiest
arms were ordered to the disagreeable duty of cleaning
the horse-lines. This method materially improved the
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appearance of the men — especially at guard-mount. While
here two soldiers who had been caught stealing were
marched through the camp with the word ''Thief" in
large letters pinned on each of their backs. Other minor
offenses were punished by the offenders being "tied up
by the thumb ;" or made to dig holes to bury dead horses.
One negro who had committed some heinous offense
was punished in this way : The guard made him lie down
on his back, tied ropes around his wrists and ankles, and
stretching his legs and hands as far apart as possible,
staked him to the ground where he had to remain two
hours, with the hot sun broiling down in his face. This
looked cruel, but the crime was unmentionable.
Rebel guerrillas were frequently seen, and heard of,
in the vicinity of Gallatin, and it was not safe for one
or two soldiers to venture far into the country alone.
Some of our men were fired on and one or two wounded,
and various depredations were committed. Major
Doughty was sent out with a detachment with orders if
any guerrillas were found with arms not to make any re-
port when he returned.
We give below a summary of the Major's report — the
first and only one he ever made of this trip as far as we
know.
DIPLOMACY vs. FORCE.
Many thrilling incidents might be given where, during
the Civil War, the diplomacy of Tennesseeans did much
towards overcoming obstacles that the pursuasive influ-
ence of physical force could never reach.
During the spring of 1864, while our Brigade was en-
camped at Gallatin, Tennessee, there was a band of guer-
rillas along the Louisville & Nashville railroad, known
as "Harpers' Gang," ostensibly commanded by. one Ellis
Harper (now Col. Harper, a respected citizen of Car-
thage). The principle pastime of this band seemed to
be to wreck and rob trains on the railroad, regardless of
who was killed, whether friends or foes, and carrying
their booty back into the interior, where they had ter-
SCOUT DANIEL ELLIS.
(See Chapter XXIX.)
CAPT. ISAAC A. TAYLOR.
(See page 284.)
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rorized the people into complete acknowledgment of
their absolute sovereignty; in fact their sway had reached
for many miles around in all directions.
General Payne, who had preceded us in command at
Gallatin, had issued proclamations and ultimatums, and
sent them out broadcast until it had become an "old
song." Capt. Nicklin commanding a battery at Galla-
tin, thought he could go out and "shell the woods," and
thus scare everybody into submission. Accordingly, with
a regular outfit of warlike paraphernalia, he made the
start, but had not gone far before he found out he had
probably ''bit off more than he could chew," and instead
of checking the enemy, he did not even take time to
"check" himself, until he was safe inside of the Fort. As
a matter of fact his brilliant campaign ended in a com-
plete rout with the "Gang" close at his heels.
Finally the wrecking of trains and consequent killing
01" soldiers on the railroad became so notorious that Gov-
ernor Johnson sent Adjutant General Gillem to Gallatin,
with orders to have that county cleared of guerrillas, "no
«dds what means were used to do it," and if his Tennes-
see troops could not do it, he would have to "call on the
War Department to send troops that could." After a
lengthy conference between General Gillem and Col. Mil-
ler, commanding the Brigade, and the Regimental com-
manders, finally the task was left to Col. Ingerton, com-
manding the 13th, who at once sent for Major Doughty,
commanding the ist Battalion, who was taken into the
conference, and after being made acquainted with all
the facts, was ordered to take "whatever force he deemed
necessary," and to "never come back until the country
was cleared and some assurance of safety that could be
relied upon" for the passing trains, as this railroad was
the only means of communication between Louisville and
Nashville.
Accordingly Major Doughty selected about eighty men
(or rather he selected the officers, and each officer selected
his own men). His orders from Gen. Gillem, through
Col. Ingerton, were to "clean the country," and if neces-
146 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
sary to "burn their strong-holds and otherwise destroy
their power" before he returned, and "not to come back
until it was done."
Not far from where they had just wrecked a train, and
caused the death of sixteen Union soldiers, Major
Doughty came to a little town in the interior, where they
had just left; in fact it was impossible to come up with
them except by accident, as every man, woman and child
was on the lookout and ready to send news flying on the
first sign of our approach. At this place he gained posi-
tive knowledge that here they had made their headquar-
ters, as a number of their friends and relatives lived in
and around the village, many of whom were wealthy and
influential citizens. In fact they had made this their place
of general rendezvous, as well as a distributing point
from which to send out their "plunder." One of the
"Gang" was captured near this place, but was so badly
wounded that it was impossible to carry him further, and
yet not so bad but that he might soon recover and rejoin
his more fortunate comrades at the same old business.
So it was thought best to make an example of at least
one to give others warning of what might be expected :
so he was "hung on the spot."
Now here is where Diplomacy came in, where Force
had failed. Calling all the older citizens of the town to-
gether, including doctors, preachers, and thi prominent
men generally. Major Doughty told them in plain
United States language what his orders were, and further
supplemented his explanation with the information that
the "business simply had to stop," if it took a division of
men to do it, and that while under his orders, he was
expected to lay waste their town and country, and take
every man he found to Gallatin; yet he was confident,
from his knowledge of their influence, and their direct
intimacy with these men, they could stop it if they would ;
if not, and he failed to accomplish what he was sent to
do, that the next man that came would simply "clean out
the cane-brake."
After a prolonged conference with each other (in pri-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 147
vate) they agreed to his proposition, and pledged not
only their word and honor, but their lives and property,
that such a thing should never occur again, and it never
did.
In leaving the town, Major Doughty, after paying for
everything his men and horses had eaten, as a parting
order, enjoined these men to bury the man that was hung
decently; also to make up $500.00 and give to the man's
widow, and to see that she was well cared for until the
war was over, which, it was learned afterwards, they did
to the letter. This ended one of the most troublesome ob-
stacles that was probably ever overcome with the loss of
only one life. Major Doughty to this day considers this
one of the greatest victories won by Tennessee soldiers.
R. H. M. Donnelly, of Company D, then Captain, was
along with this expedition and took a hand in the pro-
ceedings as he always did when there was an enemy in
sight, whether the enemy was a guerrilla or plain "John-
nie Reb."
The Regiment was paid off the 226. of June, and the
usual number of fakirs and peddlers made their appear-
ance to relieve the soldiers of their money. Col. Inger-
ton, learning that a Dr. Greene was in camp filing the
enamel off the soldiers' teeth under the pretense of clean-
ing them, and charging them a big price for ruining them,
ordered him out of camp.
A Jew peddler also came in and sold the men several
hundred dollars' worth of worthless jewelry. The Col-
onel, learning this after the Jew had gone, sent Lt. B. A.
Miller and another officer to follow him, and if found,
bring him back to camp. In the meantime the Orderly
Sergeant of each company was directed to gather up the
jewelry and make out a list of the amount paid for it.
Lieut. Miller found the Jew at the hotel eating dinner,
and when he came out arrested him, brought him back
to camp, and made him take back the jewelry and pay
back the money. The Jew was then released but said he
liad been robbed, and indulged in some ugly talk. He
Avas again arre.-ted and placed in charge of a corporal
148 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
and guard, armed with a pick and shovel, and put to dig-
ging a hole in the ground. The sun was at its zenith and
poured its rays down on the toiling Jew unmercifully.
Unused to manual labor his hands were blistered and his
clothing soon saturated with perspiration. After two
hours labor he was released. Jiis tongue was silent but
his countenance betrayed " a pent up Utica." We heard
no more of Jews or fakirs in the Regiment.
On the 25th of June Charles P. Toncray, one of the
leading loyalists of Carter county, who had been a dele-
gate to the Greeneville convention, visited the Regiment.
"Charley," as he was familiarly known, was a genial
gentleman, well known in the Regiment, and was given
a hearty welcome by the Carter and Johnson boys. Mr.
Toncray, though he did not join the army, was a staunch
Union man and a loyal friend to the soldiers and their
families, and perhaps did more for the cause than he could
have done in the army. He afterwards spent much time
with the Regiment and was always regarded as one of
the "boys." Being "foot-loose" he could keep an eye on
the progress of events in Carter and Johnson counties,
and do much valuable and kindly service for. the soldiers.
His two brothers, William J. and Capt. A. R. P. Ton-
cray did good service in their respective regiments, the
2d and loth Tennessee Infantry. We were the honored
guests of Mr. Toncray and his most amiable wife during
their temporary residence in Knoxville in 1864. We
are pleased to note they are still living and enjoying life
at their comfortable home at "Toncray's Spring," near
Elizabethton, Tenn.
On the 26th of June Dan. Ellis visited us again, bring-
ing recruits and letters. It is needless to say he always
received an ovation. The President himself would not
have been so warmly welcomed. It meant news from the
dear ones at home, though the news was often sad, yet
silence and suspense was almost unendurable. We think
it was at this time that Capt. Landon Carter received the
news of the death of his wife. It was sad, indeed, to
witness his grief. He was silent, but the tears streamed
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 149
down his face, and his strong frame trembled with emo-
tion. Others received sad news of distress at home.
The Regiment was now ordered to be remounted by-
impressing horses from the citizens of Sumner 3">d ad-
joining counties, most of whom were disloyal They
were given vouchers marked "loyal," or "disloyal," as the
case might be, usually the latter. Dates were made for
the people to come to Gallatin to attend to the valua-
tion of their horses by the Quartermaster, and receive
their vouchers. On those days the town was thronged
with people. Many elderly men visited our camp, some
well dressed and sporting "bay-windows" and gold-
headed canes — mementos of better and happier days.
They made all sorts of importunities for the return of
their horses, but in vain. Col. Ingerton usually dismissed
them summarily, telling them they were the class of men
that had brought on all this trouble by their disloyalty.
They had "sown the wind and were now reaping the
whirlwind." Other poor men came, stating that their
liorses w^ere their only dependence to keep their families
from starvation. Col. Ingerton listened to these with
patience and often used his influence to have their
horses returned, especially when they were not very valu-
able for military service. He was always kind to the
lower classes and the more ignorant, who were rebels,
saying they had been deluded by the richer and more in-
fluential men. We regret to say this was the exception
to the rule with United States officers. They toadied
to the wealthy who were responsible for the war, and
were wined and dined by them, while they often treated
the poor with incivility and needless cruelty.
On the morning of July 4th "boots and saddles" was
sounded, then "assembly" and "mount." in quick suc-
cession. The Regiment was soon in line, and then in
column dashed off through Gallatin, and out on the pike
to the river. The citizens of the town were frightened,
thinking it was going out to meet the enemy, and a battle
was imminent, but it was only a ruse of the Colonel's to
see how promptly the Regiment could be gotten out in
case of need.
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A piece of artillery was moved up to the Public Square
and salutes fired in honor of the "Glorious Fourth."
Dress parade in the evening closed the day's doings.
From this time forward no time was lost in drilling the
Regiment, both mounted and on foot. Ditches were
dug and officers and men were required to train their
horses to jump ditches, logs and fences, charge up and
down steep hills, and handle their horses skillfully. It
was now considered a disgrace for an officer to get "un-
horsed," and it required "a basket of champagne" to re-
move the stigma. About that time the officers who were
awkward in handling their men received sharp rebukes,
and often lectures, from the Lt. -Colonel ; most of them
took it all in good part and tried to do better, while a few
"sulked in their tents."
It was about that time that a soldier was drowned in
the Cumberland river while bathing. A piece of artillery
was taken out and fired over the water to raise his body,
but without avail.
The Regiment was sent out to the river frequently to
water and swim the horses and for the men to take a
bath themselves.
About the 15th of July rumors were rife that the Regi-
ment would soon be ordered to East Tennessee. This
was cheering news and all hoped it would prove true.
On the 19th Gov. Andrew Johnson made a speech to
the Brigade. All had the highest respect for our "War
Governor," and many prize the parchment bearing his
signature that we still retain, which reads : "Reposing
special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidel-
ity and ability of (name of officer) we hereby appoint
him," to whatever office or rank the party receiving this
commission attained. We did not think then this signa-
ture was that of a future President.
On the 26th a ball was given to the officers in honor
of their early departure for the front, at the post head-
quarters. It was largely attended, and the officers with
some of Gallatin's fair daughters moved in the graceful
quadrlle, or whirled in the dizzy waltz till the "wee sma'
hours" bade them seek their quarters.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I5I
On the 24ih the train bearing the remains of Gen.
McPherson, who was killed near Atlanta, Ga., passed
over the railroad. A squad of soldiers fired a salute of
honor over the passing train that bore all that remained
of this splendid officer who had given another grand life
for his country.
August 1st Co. G was called in from South Tunnel,
and with Company I, was ordered to move out to Lebanon
tc await the Regiment.
On this date Governor Johnson issued the following
order :
State of Tennessee, Executive Department-
Nashville, Tenn., August ist, 1864.
Ordered i. That Gen. A. C. Gillem, Adjutant-General of Ten-
nessee, be assigned to the command of the troops known as the
"Governor's Guards."
2- That First Lieut- Ed- S. Richards is announced as Assistant
Adjutant-General of the State of Tennessee and must be obeyed
snd respected accordingly. Lieut. Richards will establish his office
in this city.
3. It is further ordered that Gen. .Mvin C. Gillem will proceed
with the Ninth and Thirteenth Regiments of Tennessee Cavalry
and Batteries E and G, First Tennessee Light Artillery, to East
Tennessee, and, under such orders as he shall, from time to time,
receive from this office, kill or drive out all bands of unlawful per-
sons or bands which now infest that portion of the State. It is
not to be understood that his order shall prevent Gen. Gillem,
whenever he shall deem it fea-ible or expedient, from pursuing
said bands of outlaws beyond the limits of the State- Gen Gillem
is further authorized under such instructions as he shall receive
from this office, to take such measures as are deemed expedient
to re-establish order and enforce civil law. to which end Gen.
Gillem will lend every assistance in his power to the regularly con-
stituted civil authorities. All the organized regiments of Ten-
ness troops, being raised in East Tennessee to serve one year or
longer, will obey the orders of Gen. Gillem. who is authorized to
organize such new regiments as may be deemed expedient.
Officers of the Quartermaster's and Commissary Departments
will furnish the necessary supplies upon the requisition of Gen.
Gillem.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Brigadier-General and Military Governor of Tennessee.
The following were the officers detailed to act on
General Gillem's staff: Oliver C. French, ist Lieut, and
A. A. Q. M.. Lieut. J. B. Carpenter, A. A. A. G., Lieuts.
David M. Nelson. B. A. Miller and J. J. Douglas, Acting
Aide-de-Camp, and Capt. Geo. E. Gresham, Provost
Marshal.
152 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
They were all brave, courteous, and high-toned young-
officers. Major Sterling Hambright, a dashing and pop-
ular officer, detailed from the loth Tennessee Cavalry,
commanded Gen. Gillem's "Body Guard."
All was now bustle in camp, making preparations to
start for the front. The officers and men had become
thoroughly tired of camp life and inactivity, and wel-
comed the news with gladness, yet there was a tinge of
sadness common to the soldier on leaving a place where
he has remained long enough to make friends and ac-
quaintances. We had been kindly treated at Gallatin,
although the citizens were solid in their sympathy for the
South. They were a kind hearted, generous and intelli-
gent people. Many strong attachments were formed, es-
pecially between the young officers and the many hand-
some young ladies ; some stronger, perhaps, than mere
friendship. Cupid, ever busy with his "bow and arrow,"
had not been idle all the summer months.
Lieut. J. B. Miller, who had been detailed in the Pro-
vost Marshal's office, remained in Gallatin. Several of
our officers who were not able for duty were left, among
these were Capt. Fred. Slimp and Lieut. A. C. Williams,
both of Co. F. There were also a number of men left in
the hospital. We were sorry to leave these comrades, and
regretted they could not accompany us on our trip to old
East Tennessee, which we knew they would have been
delighted to do.
On the morning of August 4th, 1864. the Regiment
moved out in column, — all except Companies G and I —
that had already gone forward to Lebanon, Tenn. The
horses were in fine condition, the uniforms clean and new,
arms glittering in the sunshine, and colors fluttering in
the breeze, it presented a handsome appearance. We
were halted for a short time in town giving the officers
and men an opportunity to say good-by to friends, or
have a last word with the girl they were to leave behind.
Our departure from Gallatin had more resemblance to a
real soldier's home-leaving than anything we had known.
About 2 p. m.. with fluttering of handkerchiefs and wav-
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ing adieus, we moved out of the little town we were not
destined to see again as soldiers; but our memory has
often turned back to that town with its kind-hearted, in-
telligent people, and we trust, though regarded as "ene-
mies," the members of the "Thirteenth" have been re-
m>embered with more kindness than displeasure by them.
But with them, as with us, doubtless old Father Time
has been busy making "crows-feet," and sprinkling "sil-
ver threads among the gold," while many have been cut
down by his ruthless scythe.
TRAGIC DEATH OF REV. BOVELL McCALL, R.
H. ALLAN, AND SERGEANT WIL-
LIAM DAVIS.
About this time we received the sad intelligence of the
tragic deaths of three men connected with the Regiment,
who were well known and highly respected.
Rev. Bovell McCall was a citizen of Jonesboro, Tenn.,
he was a minister of the M. E. Church and a physician.
He came to the Regiment as well as we remember at
Nashville, and acted as Chaplain from March until some
time in July, 1864. He made himself useful not only in
looking after the spiritual welfare of the men but his
medical information was also of value to them. He en-
deared himself to the officers and men by his gentleman-
ly and Christian character as well as his loyal sentiments.
Lieut. R. H. Allan was a brother-in-law of Major R.
H. M. Donnelly, and was a native of Johnson county;
William Davis was also a native of Johnson county, and
we understand was a Federal recruiting officer. The lat-
ter was the son-in-law of Col. Samuel Howard of John-
son county.
These three men had left the Regiment at Gallatin,
Tenn., some time in the early part of July and gone to
visit their homes in Washington and Johnson counties,
and were on their return to the regiment in company with
154 HISTORY Oe THE I3Tn REGIMENT
quite a large company of Union men who were making
their way through the rebel lines to Knoxville, when they
were killed. We did not learn the particulars of their
death at that time, but it was learned subsequently that
the company of Union men had reached Seaton's Mill on
Middle Creek, in Green county, Tenn., and while the
main body were in concealment McCall, Allan and Davis
went to the home of a Union man near the mill to get
something to eat, and while it was being prepared sat
down to rest under an apple tree. A squad of rebel
soldiers came on to them suddenly and captured them.
McCall had with him a field-glass which he had bor-
rowed from Major Wagner and was accused of being a
spy and was immediately shot. Recruiting papers were
found on Davis' person and he was killed with bayonets.
Allan was the last of the three killed and was tortured
in a most shocking manner.
He was taken to a cedar thicket and divested of his
clothing and shot and left for dead. When found he had
an old wool hat and had an old bed quilt around him,,
this and the old hat had been left in exchange for his hat
and uniform. He had been shot in the head and his skull
broken, and had picked the bullet out of the wound
with his fingers. He was taken to the home of a man-
by the name of Bird where he died after suffering for
eleven days. The remainder of the company made their
escape.
Although McCall served in the capacity of Chaplain
for several months his name does not appear on the rolls
of the Regiment in the Adjutant-General's report, and
we are not advised whether he was commissioned and not
yet mustered or whether, being unable to remain at his
home on account of his loyalty, like many others, took
refuge in the army until he could return to his family.
We have not been able to locate either Allan or Davis
in the Adjutant-General's report but know they were well
known in the Regiment.
All three of these men were highly connected and brave
and honorable as well as patriotic and loyal men.
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CHAPTER XVII.
March Across the Mountains. — On Towards Home- — First
Skirmish With the Enemy at Rogcrsville- — Sharp Fighting at
Blue Springs and Greencville. — Wheeler's Cavalry. — Fight at
Rice's Gap. — Enemy Defeated. — Col. Miller, Lt.-Col. Inger-
ton, Lt.-Col. Brownlow, Major Newell and Lt. Patterson Com-
plimented for Gallantry by Gen. Gillem.
On the first day out we reached the Cumberland river^
73/2 miles distant from Gallatin, where we were joined
by Companies G and I, and encamped for the night.
On the morning of the 5th we moved out early to
Spring Creek. The rain poured down in torrents, but
the men were supplied with ponchos and gum coats and
paid little heed to it.
On the 6th we found good roads and plenty of good
water — all seemed cheerful and happy. We crossed
Caney Fork and encamped in a beach grove; and on the
7th found roads rough and country broken. We camped
that night 5 miles north of Sparta — it rained that day.
The next day we had good roads and an abundance of
fine water on our way to Sparta. The town had recently
been almost completely burned out. We were joined at
that place by the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, Col. Joe Par-
sons commanding, and Batteries E and G, commanded by
Lieut. W. J. Patterson.
We remained at Sparta all day, the loth, and at dinner
a number of our officers enjoyed the hospitality of a rebel
lady, sister of Gen. Dibbrill, who had two sons in the Con-
federate army. This lady treated us with great kindness,
asking, as the only reward, that if her sons, should fall
into our hands w-e would treat them kindly. This was one
of the few oases in the desert of the soldier's life in the
field not easily forgotten.
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That night, the nth, we reached the Cumberland
mountains, which divide the Middle from East Tennes-
see, and encamped at a place on the mountain that had
been a popular watering place before the war, and where
a beautiful cascade fell over a precipice, a distance of
fifty feet or more. We were annoyed by guerrillas who
fired a few shots but did no damage.
We would remark here tha4; Mrs. Col. Ingerton accom-
panied us on this march over the mountains in a buggy.
Adjutant Scott was her escort. She was a native of
Oberlin, Ohio, and was highly educated and a most in-
telligent and agreeable lady. She resided at Amarillo,
Texas, for many years after the war. We heard .recently
with much regret that she died in 1893 or 1894.
On the 1 2th we were in the midst of the mountains
where "rattlers" and "varmints" abounded. We crossed
"Mammy's" and "Daddy's" creeks, passed through
broken country and reached Crossville, Cumberland
county, and on the 13th passed over the roughest roads
yet encountered. We camped within 10 miles of Kings-
ton, where we could get no forage. We moved early on
the 14th and crossed the Clinch river, four miles above
Kingston, passed through that town and encamped four
miles east of it. There we again met with the 4th Ten-
nessee Infantry, that regiment being on duty at that place,
and again had the pleasure of seeing a number of old
Carter and Johnson county friends. The roads had been
very dusty that day, but at night we had a good rain, lay-
ing the dust and making our march more agreeable the
next day.
On the 15th we reached Campbell's Station and saw a
large brick house which had been damaged by artillery
in the fight there, a year previous, between Gens. Burn-
side and Longstreet, just before the siege of Knoxville.
The lady of the house told us Gen. Burnside made his
headquarters there during the fight, and that when forced
to retreat, he had not been gone longer than fifteen min-
utes when Gen. Longstreet entered the house.
On the 1 6th we reached Knoxville and went into camp
near the Fair Grounds, two miles east of the citv.
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We had now reached the scene which was to be that of
our operations for some time to come. Other Tennessee
troops were fighting the battles of our country on differ-
ent fields, some far removed from their homes. As we
have said the winter of 1863-4 had been one of extreme
suffering and destitution in upper East Tennessee. That
section had been overrun by Confederate soldiers, and
was still occupied by them. All the troops that could be
spared had been sent with Sherman on his great cam-
paign through Georgia and final march to the sea.
Our Brigade was left as the only dependence for the
redemption and protection of the upper counties. A few
regiments were sent to our assistance now and then.
During our first operations the 8th Tennessee Cavalry
was not with our Brigade, but the loth Michigan Cav-
alry, a fine regiment, commanded by Col. L. S. Trobridge,
took its place.
The Confederate troops had found East Tennessee,
with its fertile fields, a fine foraging ground, notwith-
standing both armies had despoiled it in their marches
back and forth, and they were determined to hold on to it
as long as possible. For this purpose various commands
under well tried officers occupied this field at various
times during the summer of 1864. Among the Confed-
erate officers that operated in upper East Tennessee at
■4his time were, Generals Vaughn, Morgan, Wheeler,
Duke. Jackson, Giltner, Williams and Major General
John C. Breckenridge. In detailing the operations of the
Brigade to which our Regiment was attached, we will
take pleasure in mentioning, as far as we can, the services
of other regiments, and their officers, who were associated
with us in trying to redeem our homes. Each performed
his duty nobly, and many brave deeds were done. In
these campaigns, that after varying fortunes, resulted
in the final expulsion of the enemy from East Tennes-
see, we would say in the language of Admiral Schley:
"There was glory enough for all."
The one night we encamped at Knoxville we had our
tents blown down by a rain storm. The Regiment left
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Knoxville on the 17th and moved east as far as Straw-
berry Plains, the point we had left nine months before,
almost to a day. We could not help but reflect what
a change those months had brought about.
From an unorganized mob, fleeing from the enemy,
we were a well drilled organization, with confidence in
our officers, and in our ability to meet any equal number
of the enemy, however experienced, who might be found
on our way towards our homes.
We rested at Strawberry Plains on the i8th and on
the following day passed through New Market and on
to Mossy Creek (now Jefferson City), where we heard
there was a force of rebels at Morristown. Moving for-
ward, we reached the latter place about daylight on the
morning of the 19th, but found no enemy. From Morris-
town a detachment of the Thirteenth, under Col. Inger-
ton, was sent to Rogersville, Tenn., to attack a rebel
force at that place, the remainder of the Regiment moved
with the Brigade as far as Lick Creek on the 20th, where
Col. Ingerton rejoined the command.
On the previous morning Col. Ingerton had reached
the ford of the Holston river at McKinney's mill, 3
miles south of Rogersville, just before daylight, captured
the rebel pickets, hurried on into Rogersville and sur-
prised the small rebel force there, killing several of the
enemy and capturing 35 prisoners, among whom were
Joseph B. Heiskell, Confederate States Congressman.
Sergeant J. H. Pharr, of Co. A, captured a fine black,
blaze-faced horse, belonging to Capt. Clay, of Gen. Mor-
gan's command. Gen. Gillem rode this horse through
the campaign in East Tennessee.
This was the first fighting, except with guerrillas, done
by the Regiment, but the men behaved like veterans.
After the little brush was over the men . scattered about
the town, hunting something to eat, when the report came
that a considerable force of rebels was approaching from
the east. The men were recalled and moved out in the
direction of the enemy and formed in line. Skirmishers
were thrown out in a corn field, but presently Col. Inger-
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ton moved towards the enemy's left, as if trying to get
into his rear. Perceiving this the enemy retreated, when
Ingerton, beHeving the enemy to be superior in number,
leaving a rear guard, fell back to the river, recrossed,
and joined the command with his prisoners.
On the 22(1 Gen. Gillem, learning that Wheeler's Cav-
alry was marching by way of Maryville to Dandridge, de-
termined to turn back and attack his forces in detail, as
they crossed the river, so our command retrograded as
far as Russell ville. Hearing nothing further of Wheeler,
on the 23d we moved east in the direction of Bull's Gap
again.
On this date the Regiment was again detached to go
to Rogersville to attack a rebel force at that place. While
crossing the Holston river at Cobb's Ford the Regiment
was fired on. when the "Sharp Shooters," under Ser-
geant Peter L. Barry, hastily reaching the bank of the
river, went in pursuit of the pickets. Firing was soon
heard and Capt. Wilcox of Company G was ordered for-
ward to support the sharp shooters. Coming up we
found that Sergeant Barry had killed one of the pickets,
wounded another and captured the remaining one. Learn-
ing that the rebels were located in Rice's Gap, about four
miles distant, and having captured the pickets, a detach-
ment was sent to the right, near the river, hoping to get
in their rear and capture the whole force. However, the
Regiment reached the Gap before the detachment reached
the rear and a charge was made, led by the sharp shooters,
supported by Capt. Northington, Co. I. The rebels were
surprised and completely routed, killing and wounding
thirty of the enemy without any losses on our part. The
enemy fled in the direction of Rogersville, pursued for
some distance by our cavalrymen. The Regiment re-
turned to the river and went into camp for the night.
On the 24th we crossed the river at Carmichael's. The
river was very high but we crossed safely, and reached
Greenville on the 25th, late at night, and rejoined the
brigade which had been engaged with the enemy at Blue
Springs and Greeneville.
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On the 26th the Brigade moved back to Rogersville,
and on the 28th attempted to reach Morristown but found
the -river too high to cross and returned to camp. It
will be seen that our Brigade had been marching and
countermarching, back and forth for several da5^s, al-
most over the same ground. This was puzzling and dis-
heartening to those who did not understand the situation.
Our men were impatient to move towards their homes,
and even began to distrust the officers in command, and
believe they were trying to avoid rather than meet the
enemy. It was learned, however, that while Gen. Mor-
gan had a force equal to, if not superior to ours, some-
where east of us, Gen. Wheeler with a large force of
rebel cavalry was in our rear, and liable to cut us off
from our base at Knoxville, and capture our entire Bri-
gade, so it was not cowardice, but only ordinary prudence
that had governed the movements of the Brigade which
had appeared so mysterious.
We will mention here that Gen. Gillem paid a high
tribute to Col. Miller's gallantry in the fighting at Blue
Springs and Greeneville in his official report to Governor
Johnson, stating that "it would be great injustice not to
call particular attention to the almost reckless gallantry
of Col. John K. Miller, who was always in the thickest of
the fight, inspiring his men by his own example to acts of
gallantry." He also said : "Lieut.-Col. W. H. Ingerton
deserves great credit for the prompt and efficient move-
ments to the enemy's rear." In his report to the Gover-
nor, Gen. Gillem, after complimenting the bravery of
Col. John B. Brownlow of the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry,
Major Newell of the loth Michigan and Lieut. W. J..
Fatterson of the Battery, said of the Ninth and Thir-
teenth : "These Regiments are improving rapidly and re-
ouire little more experience to make them excellent
soldiers."
Lieut. B. A. Miller was injured near Greeneville by
his horse falling ofif a bridge in the darkness.
On the 30th we crossed the Holston river and en-
camped near Russellville. A reconnoitering party was sent
LIEUT. ALEX. D. FRASIER.
(See page 285.)
CAPT- DAVID B. JENKINS.
(See page 287.)
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out under Capt. Wilcox on this date to obtain informa-
tion as to the whereabouts of the enemy. On his arrival
near Bull's Gap, about lo p. m., he was met by a re-
connoitering party of the enemy about lOO strong, he im-
mediately charged them, drove them back and held the
Gap until the remainder of the command came up at
daylight.
On the 31st a scout going out on the road to Lick
Creek met a flag of truce, and returned to the Gap where
the command remained, shoeing horses, repairing wag-
ons and getting things in order. The Adjutant of the
Thirteenth sent in the regular monthly report of the Regi-
ment and received a complimentary notice from Brigade
Headquarters, it being the only report received. We re-
mained here rather quietly until the night of September
3d, 1864.
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HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CHAPTER XVIII.
Fight at Greeneville, Tenn. — Death of the Famous Raider,
Gen. John H. Morgan. — The Facts Told by Eye-Witnesses
and Participants in the Afifair. — Proof That Gen- Morgan Was
Killed While Attempting to Make His Escape and While Fir-
ing on His Pursuers.. — The Fabulous Stories That He Was
Betrayed by a Woman and Murdered After He Had Sur-
rendered Disproved. — Andrew Campbell His Slayer. — The
History of the Afifair Corrected in Many Particulars.
The particulars of the movement leading up to the
fight at Greeneville, Tenn., and the death of Gen. John
H. Morgan at that place on the morning of September
4th, 1864, would necessarily occupy but small space were
it not for his prominence, and the persistence with which
newspaper and periodical writers, as well as historians,
have attempted to convert this incident into fiction, al-
most from the date of its occurrence to the present time.
Almost every year some new version of this affair has
appeared, each differing so materially from its predeces-
sor as to mystify the reader and raise doubts in his mind
as to the accuracy of any of them.
The writers were staff officers in the Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry, one of them Adjutant of the Regiment,
and the other one Sergeant Major, at the time Gen. Mor-
gan was killed. We were both present at Bull's Gap on
the night the Regiment was ordered to Greeneville, and
every order given by Col. Ingerton that night and dur-
ing the operations of the next day, was transmitted to
the officers through us or given directly to them in our
presence. Realizing the importance of placing on record
an accurate account of this event, and with a view of cor-
recting the many absurd and ridiculous stories published
concerning it, we have examined with the greatest care
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Gen. Gilleni's official report made at the time, official cor-
respondence in regard to it, the report of Gen. Basil
Duke, who succeeded Gen. Morgan as commander of the
Confederate forces after the death of that officer, and
many newspaper and magazine articles written by men
who claimed to have participated in that affair. The most
accurate detailed account of it we have found is that writ-
ten by Hon. A. B. Wilson, Attorney-at-Law, and a resi-
dent of Greeneville, Tennessee, which was recently pub-
lished in the ''Nashville Banner" of March 20, 1902, and
also in the "National Tribune,"
Gen. John H. Morgan, the famous Kentucky Raider,
gained a national, and almost world-wide reputation as
the "Marion of the South" by his raids into Kentucky,
Indiana and Ohio. The long pursuit and his capture by
the Federal forces and imprisonment in the Ohio peni-
tentiary, from which he subsequently made his escape,
are matters with which all readers of history are familiar.
After his escape from prison he reorganized his com-
mand and made one or two other unsuccessful raids into
Kentucky, in which he met with disaster and defeat, and
iL has been alleged the authorities of his Government had
lost confidence in him, while his admirers believed he
was the victim of envy and jealousy. While under this
cloud, and desiring to restore himself in the favor of his
Government, he conceived the idea of getting together
such of his old command, "the Morgan Men," who were
j^reatly attached to him, as were available, and such other
forces as he could, assemble them in Southwest Virginia,
and swoop down on Colonel Miller's Brigade, which was
now the only defense of Upper East Tennessee, capture
and destroy it, and menace, or possibly capture Knoxville.
Could he have consummated these plans the country
would have again rung with his praise, and he would
have regained the confidence of the Confederate authori-
ties and the plaudits of the Southern people. Had this
expedition been successful this daring officer would no
doubt have realized his fondest hopes and brightest
dreams, but fate decreed otherwise.
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According to official papers captured on the morning
of the fight at Greeneville, Gen. Morgan had at this time
about 2,500 men making due allowance for absentees.
They were composed of Gens. Vaughn's, Duke's, Gilt-
ner's, A. E. Jackson's, Palmer's and Smith's brigades.
On the day before this engagement these forces were
scattered in various places from within a few miles of
Greeneville to the State line at Bristol.
Having arranged for the concentration of all these
brigades at Greeneville for the purpose, as we have noted,
of surprising Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller at Bull's Gap,
or possibly having information that Miller's Brigade was
still on the south side of the Holston river, hoped to
reach that stronghold in advance of them.
Whatever may have been his designs Gen. Morgan in
person, with part of his command, left Bristol on the
morning of September 3, 1864, and making an almost
unprecedented march of 56 miles over very muddy and
hilly roads, reached Greeneville about 5 p. m. that day.
Gen. Vaughn's brigade, (commanded by another officer
in Vaughn's absence) not having come so far, probably
reached Greeneville at an earlier hour and passed on
through the town and encamped at Blue Springs about
eight miles west of Greeneville in the direction of Bull's
Gap, where Miller's Brigade was encamped. It was evi-
dently the intention of this brigade (Vaughn's) to await
the remainder of Gen. Morgan's force and join them on
the following day. One brigade was sent out on
the Rogersville road, and strong pickets were sent out
on all the roads leading into Greeneville over which it
was supposed an enemy could or would attempt to reach
the town.
As nearly as we have been able to ascertain. Gen.
Duke's brigade went into camp near College Hill, a short
distance east of the town, and the artillery, six pieces
with the caissons, was placed in position on this hill and
near the college building. Gen. Palmer's men were south-
east, and Jackson's northeast of the town. Quite a large
squad of Confederate soldiers, fifty or more, had appar-
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ently come in on Main street and weary from the long
forced march, after feeding their horses and getting
something to eat, had tethered their horses to the fences
and wrapping their blankets around them, laid down to
rest and sleep in the street.
Gen. Morgan himself, with the following staff officers,
and others : Major Hines, Captains Clay and Rogers, Dr.
Morgan, (a brother to the General) Lieutenant Claude
M. Johnson, Major Gossett, (the latter not a staff offi-
cer) and probably a number of other aides and orderlies
and others took shelter and established headquarters in
the spacious residence of Mrs. Williams, the building
now known as the Morgan Inn, located near the corner
of Church and Irish streets, Greeneville, Tenn.
General Morgan before retiring that night had issued
orders to his subordinate officers in regard to the opera-
tions of the following day, and among other things had
ordered that the company commanders have their men,
v.hose gxuis were loaded, discharge them for fear the
ammunition might be damp, as it had been raining. Such
v/as the situation, as nearly as it can now be told, at
Greeneville and Blue Springs, on the night preceding
the death of Gen. John H. Morgan.
At Bull's Gap, Miller's Brigade, consisting of the
Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Lieut.-Col.
John B. Brownlow, the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry,
commanded by Lieut.-Col. W^illiam H. Ingerton, part of
the loth Michigan Cavalry, commanded by Major
Newell, and two sections of the First Tennessee Light
Artillery, comanded by Lieut. W. J. Patterson, all under
the general command of Gen. Alvin C. Gillem, as will be
seen by reference to Governor Johnson's order published
m another part of this history, was lying quietly in
camp.
The most authentic account of the manner in which
the information was received by Gen. Gillem and Col.
Miller that led to the night march which resulted in the
death of Gen. Morgan, is as follows : On the evening
of September 3d a lad about 12 or 13 years old named
l66 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
James Leady, whose parents were Union people, was sent
from Greeneville to Capt. R. C. Carter's mill, near Blue
Springs, with a grist of corn or wheat. As he was re-
turning home he was stopped by some of Vaughn's
soldiers, and his meal or flour taken from him. In-
censed at that treatment, and being a Union boy, he made
his way to Bull's Gap and reported to Gen. Gillem and
Col. Miller that a Confederate force, numbering 200 or
300 men, were encamped at Blue Springs. The boy was
closely questioned but his information seemed to be re-
liable. A consultation was held among the Federal offi-
cers, and a proposition made to send a force by an un-
frequented road to the rear of this force and move the
remainder of the Brigade up the main road, surprise
and capture it. It was alleged that Gen. Gillem strenu-
ously opposed this movement as unmilitary and danger-
ous in the extreme, and refused to take the responsibility
of making it. But, Col. Miller, Lieut.-Col. Brownlow
and others of the officers favoring it, and Col. Miller as-
suming the responsibility, the movement was decided
upon. Col. Miller went in person then to Col. Inger-
ton's tent and explained the situation to that officer, who
was in command of the Thirteenth Tenn. Cavalry, and
ordered him to get out his Regiment and proceed under
the direction of a guide, Capt. William Sizemore, who
was well acquainted with the country, to a point a short
distance west of Greeneville, and take position and hold
himself in readiness to attack Gen. Vaughn's force when
the remainder of the Brigade, which was to move up the
State road, succeeded in dislodging and driving that
force back on his position. It was about 10 o'clock at
night, September 3d, and while forming the Regiment
it was discovered that the clouds and darkness presaged
a storm. Col. Ingerton immediately gave orders for the
company commanders to get out every well mounted
soldier in each company ready to move. The Regiment
was soon in column and conducted by Captain Sizemore
moved out in a southerly direction from the Gap, over
a kind of woods-road made by hauling wood to camp,
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finally reaching what was called the Warrensburg road,
crossed Lick Creek on a bridge, near Warrensburg, and
came to an obscure road or bridle-way called the Arnet
road, which was almost impassable, even in daylight.
The storm had now broken loose, and it would have been
impossible to find the way but for the continuous blaze of
lightning that enabled the men to see the road. The
lightning blinded the horses, however, so that when the
column halted they would often run against each other.
Eut the Regiment struggled on, men and horses often
falling into ditches and others running against each
other, the Third Commandment was broken that
night more than once, as the men cursed the
promoters of this night expedition. A short dis-
tance from tjreeneville, just about daylight, the
Regiment left this road and passing through
a woodland, reached the Newport road and moving on to
the State road formed on an eminence one mile west of
Greeneville, facing west, companies G and I, commanded
by Captains C. C. Wilcox and S. E. Northington, were
formed a short distance in rear of the Regiment, and
nearest to Greeneville. The Regiment w^as partially
screened from view^ by a growth of cedars and some scat-
tering trees. It was now in position to intercept the force
at Blue Springs — Vaughn's brigade — when driven back
upon it by the remainder of the Brigade.
The reader will note that the "Thirteenth," commanded
by Lieut. -Col. Ingerton, occupied a position within one
mile of College Hill, where General Morgan's force of not
less than 1500 to 2000 men, making allowance for the
tw'O brigades not there, w^ere encamped. That the Regi-
ment, numbering on this night less than 500 men, only
the well mounted men being present — was in line with its
rear towards Gen. Morgan's main force, and facing, and
expecting to intercept and attack Gen. Vaughn's brigade,
when driven back upon it by the remainder of Miller's
Brigade. It will be observed that this was a most peril-
ous position for Col. Ingerton, and it being now broad
day-light, had Gen. Morgan or Gen. Duke been apprised
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of the situation, the Regiment would have been attacked
in the rear by a largely superior force, while a force al-
most equal to its own was between it and the remainder
of the Brigade. Although Gen. Gillem, after the victory,
claimed that he started out to attack Morgan, we cannot
believe that any sane officer would have ordered a regi-
ment into the position now occupied by Col. Ingerton,
had he known that Gen. Morgan's entire force wat at
Greeneville. Gen. Morgan having made the almost un-
precedented march of 56 miles on the day he arrived at
Greeneville, it is more reasonable to suppose that
neither Gen. Gillem or Col. Miller suspected that Gen.
Morgan had reached Greeneville, but that the force at
Blue Springs was an unsupported scouting party which
they hoped to capture by sending a Regiment in its rear
and attacking it from the front, and this was evidently
their design. The Regiment had been in position but a
short time when the artillery was heard in the direction
of Blue Springs, notifying us the fight was on, and to be
in readiness to attack the enemy vigorously when he ap-
proached, but there were several miles intervening and
our men awaited with nervous, but silent expectation as it
was believed that, finding himself hemmed in between
two forces the enemy would make a desperate attempt
to break through our lines, or turn our flank. Our men
felt that they were expected to hold that line at all haz-
ards until the force below closed in and forced the sur-
render of the enemy. At 12 o'clock, midnight. Gen. Gil-
lem and Col. Miller with the remamder of the Brigade,
which consisted of the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, com-
manded by Lieut.-Col. John B. Brownlow, part of the
Tenth Michigan Cavalry, commanded by Major Newell,
and two sections of the First Tennessee Light Artillery,
commanded by Lieut. W. J. Patterson, moved out from
Bull's Gap as rapidly as the darkness and storm, and the
condition of the roads, would permit, came upon the
enemy about 6 A. M., captured the videttes, who were
found asleep, and attacked the main body, which after a
few rounds from the artillerv, retreated towards Greene-
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ville. This force was completely surprised, and was un-
able to stand the gallant charge of the Ninth Tennessee,
and the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, interspersed with the
morning salutes of Lieut. Patterson's well-directed artil-
lery.
It was not very long until the advance guard (about 20
men) ofVaughn'sBrigade,whichwe have seen was driven
from Blue Springs appeared in sight of Ingerton's force
posted west of Greeneville, and not suspecting danger
from that direction, was within 50 yards of our line be-
fore it saw us. Lieut. W. F. M. Hyder who was in com-
mand of Company L near the road, evidently mistaking
Col. Ingerton's signal to keep quiet, fired on the guard,
this was followed by a fusilade from his company,
wounding several of the guard and killing a number
of the horses. The prisoners were disarmed and placed
under giiard.
During the confusion attending this incident a citizen
rushed into our lines inquiring for the commanding officer.
Col. Ingerton being pointed out to him he said : "For
God's sake get out of here as quickly as possible, Gen.
Morgan is in town, and has a force of 5000 men (which
no doubt the citizen believed) and if you do not retreat at
once every one of you will be killed or captured." The
excited citizen added, however, that Gen. Morgan, with
his staff and a small guard, were at the residence of Mrs.
Williams in town, some distance away from his com-
mand. Col. Ingerton had no thought of retreating, but
sent Sergeant-Major Angel for Captain Wilcox and gave
orders for him and Captain Northington with their two
companies to "dash into town, surround the William's
residence and bring Morgan out dead or alive."
It might be well to explain here why Gen. Morgan
and his men were not aroused by the firing in such close
proximity to them, which had been heard by the citizens
of Greeneville, and which had brought the citizen out to
warn Ingerton of his danger. It is said, as before stated,
that on the preceding night Gen. Morgan had given
orders to his officers to have the men discharge their
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guns the next morning, fearing the ammunition might
be wet, as it had been raining. If he or his guard heard
the firing, which is more than probable, they supposed
it was their own men discharging their guns as directed.
We give below a diagram of the Williams grounds and
house so that the movements of the two companies and
the events that follow may be better understood :
I. Williams residence. 2. Place where Gen. Morgan fell- 3.
Mason house. 4. Fry Hotel. 5. Stable. 6. Gate on Main street.
7. Shop. 8. Episcopal Church. 9. Court-house. 10. Where body
of Gen. Morgan was taken out. 11. Old Summer house. 12.
Where Campbell fired from
College Hill, where Morgan's troops encamped, M mile from
Williams' house.
Through the courtesy of Hon. A. B. Wilson, of
Greeneville, Tennessee, himself a gallant officer of the
Fourth Tennessee Infantry, we give some quotations from
an article recently written by him and published in the
"National Tribune."
These quotations refer mainly to the history of the
Williams family, the location of the premises where Gen.
Morgan was killed, and incidents attending that event,
with corrections of the many false stories which have been
published from time to time concerning it. Besides Mr.
Wilson's excellent version of the affair, which is in our
judgment, the most accurate yet published, as far as it
goes, we have recently visited the scene in person with
the view of gaining new information, and verifying what
we were already in possession of. We feel that every
fact connected with this much talked of event, owing to
the prominence of Gen. Morgan, will be read with great
interest in the years to come.
Before recording the details of the dash made into
Greeneville by Captains Wilcox and Northington, with
their two companies, we wish to emphasize the fact that
no other Federal troops entered Greeneville that morning
previous to the death of Gen. Morgan except these two
companies, and none knew that he had been killed until
his dead body had been brought out of town and laid
down by the roadside about three-fourths of a mile west
of Greeneville.
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LOCATION OF THE WILLIAMS RESIDENCE WHERE GENERAL
morgan's HEADQUARTERS WERE.
"The house, a large brick structure, is now the Mor-
gan Inn. It is near Irish y^treet, which runs parallel with
Main. From the house a walk led through the grounds
to a gate opening on Main street. On this walk, and
about half way, there was a Summer-house covered with
vines. The other buildings on the square consisted of
the Mason House, on the corner on Main street, an old
store-house separating it from the Fry Hotel ; a shop on
the next corner; an Episcopal Church, and a few out-
buildings.
"A large portion of the grounds, and that portion
fronting on Depot street, was embraced in a vineyard,
while much of the residue was a vegetable garden. Mrs.
Williams also owned a large farm four miles north of
Greeneville.
"When Gen. Morgan came to Greeneville he put up at
the Williams residence, leaving his command on the east
side of the town, and about a quarter of a mile distant,,
thus placing himself directly between his own forces and
the enemy. His entire stafif stopped at the same house
with him, and their horses were stabled just across Depot
street from the Williams ground."
THE WILLIAMS FAMILY.
"The lady with whom Gen. Morgan lodged was Mrs.
Catharine D. Williams. She was the widow of Dr. Alex-
ander Williams, who had died a few years previously.
Dr. Alexander Williams was in his lifetime considered
the w'ealthiest man in the town, and his beautiful grounds,
embracing three-fourths of a square and in its center was
a place for pleasure resorts, for which purpose their use
was never refused. Mrs. Williams, although charitable
to all, was an ardent Southern sympathizer, and, besides^
was in some way related to Gen. Morgan, or rather to his
wife.
172 HISTORY OF TIEE I3TH REGIMENT
"One of her sons was a Captain in the Confederate
army, and her oldest son who, now an old man, resides in
Greeneville, was with Morgan's forces at the time. In
the absence of her sons, Mrs. Williams's family consisted
of herself and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Williams,
the wife of her son Joseph A. W'illiams, who was absent
from home with some visiting friends."
It would appear at first thought that General Morgan
acted most imprudently in separating himself from his
command with none but a small guard and his staff offi-
cers to protect him, that too in a country whose inhabi-
tants were largely hostile to the cause for which he was
fighting, but when we consider that he had made a long
and wearisome march the previous day, that the night
was a stormy one, and he, without adequate protection
from the rain, the hospitable mansion of Mrs. Williams,
where he had often been before, was a strong temptation
for him to stop there, and take a much needed rest to fit
him for the march and battle which according to his
plans would take place in the vicinity of Bull's Gap, i6
miles away, on the following day. Again, all the main
roads leading into the town were strongly guarded, and
if the rough bridleway over which Ingerton came with
his Regiment that night was known to him, he little
dreamed that any officer would attempt to pass over it on
a night like that.
It has been related since, that after Gen. Morgan had
taken up his quarters at the Williams home that dismal
night, he expressed some forebodings of coming ill and
spoke of returning to his command, but was lulled into
security by the more cheerful mood of his companions.
Possibly his good angel was whispering words of warn-
ing in his ear which the brave chieftain failed to heed.
THE CHARGE INTO TOWN.
Deeming the facts in regard to what occurred in the
town of the greatest importance we have conversed with a
number of men who were present and witnessed the kill-
ing of Gen. Morgan, and who are men of integrity and
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character and we believe that any statement made by
them would be true as far as their memory will permit
them to tell the exact facts after the passing of so many
years. Among those whom we have received statements
from are: AI. D. L. Miller, of Keensburg; W. M. Bishop,
of Watauga; John M. Wilcox, of Elizabethton; W. E.
Shuffield, of Lineback; Joseph McCloud, of Hampton,
and John G. Burchfield, of Washington, D. C. All of
them were members of Company G, and went into
Greeneville that morning with Captain C. C. Wilcox,
and all agree that the material facts as we state them are
true. One point of difference which we have been un-
able to settle satisfactorily is whether Captain Northing-
ton with his company (I.) was ordered into town at the
same time and did go with Company G., or whether after
the firing began he was ordered to the support of that
company. Our recollection and best information favors
\ht latter as the fact. We have been unable to get any
statement regarding this point from members of that
company, but we know Captain Northington and his son,
Lieut. H. C. Northington, went into town with their com-
pany and played a conspicuous part in the events of that
morning.
Receiving orders as we have seen from Col. Ingerton
tcj go into town Captain Wilcox formed his company in
column of fours and started towards the point where the
State road intersects with the main street of Greeneville.
Near this point he cut ofif 20 men and ordered Lieut.
White to take charge of them and locate and surround
the Williams residence, while he with the remainder of
the company proceeded east on Main street. It was yet
very early in the morning, and succeeding the rain, the
fog hung low, obscuring the vision for a time. Reaching
a point where a small brick building of some kind stood
then on the corner of Main and Church streets, they ran
onto the men and horses (rebels) whom we have men-
tioned as having camped on Main street the night before,
probably Gen. Morgan's guard. These men, just aroused,
were in great confusion, running to and fro, and some of
174 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
them shouted, "Kirk's bushwhackers ! get out of the way !"
and all ran in every direction, leaving most of their horses
in the streets. Captain Wilcox halted his men here and
detached the following men : Sergt. John M. Wilcox,
Sergt. W. E. Shuffield, Corp. John G. Burchfield, Corp.
William Humphreys and Privates W. M. Bishop, J. H.
and David White, Sol. Turner, N. T. Campbell, Joseph
McCloud, and one or two others (about lo or 12 in all)
led by Sergt. Wilcox, dashed on towards College Hill
w^here they found the enemy and drove them from around
their artillery. One or two of the men actually tried to
bitch the horses, which were harnessed close by, to the
caissons. During this time the enemy appeared utterly
dumfounded and did not fire a gun. Capt. Wilcox leaving
part of his company back near Church street rode up, and
seeing the enemy forming on all sides, ordered this squad,
that had in the meantime picked up 25 or 30 prisoners,
back to Church street, to which place they brought the
prisoners.
In the meantime Lieut, ^^'hite with his detachment had
come in on what is now Irish street and formed his men
about the Williams House. At about this time also firing
had commenced, men on both sides shooting wherever
they could see an enemy, and the artillery on the hills
had opened up. Capt. Northington and his men were
also in town and had surrounded the stable and captured
the horses belonging to Gen. Morgan and his staff, which
were in a stable on what is now Depot street, and cap-
tured some prisoners. Gen. Morgan and his staff had
heen aroused and came down into the garden or grounds,
and attempted to escape, but seeing no chance concealed
themselves in the summer house, potato hole and out-
houses. Gen. ]\Iorgan was the last to come down and
^\-as but partially dressed, having on no coat. He was
armed with two navy pistols which he carried in his
hands. He inquired of Mrs. Williams, "Where are
they?" meaning the Yankees. She replied, "Every-
where." He then started towards the Episcopal Church
and seeing the Yankees near it turned towards the Fry
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 1/5
Hotel, where he hid under the porch of that
building for a short time; Major Gosset, it was
said, was under the porch at the same time
and watching an opportunity ran out, and find-
ing a loose horse, mounted and escaped — the only officer
with Gen. Morgan that night that got away, Abciit this
time Captain Wilcox with a squad of men came down
Main street and halted near a gate leading into the Wil-
liams ground from that street. Corporal J. G. Burch-
iield rode on down to the Fry Hotel, where he saw Mrs.
Fry, a relative of his, and stopped and shook hands with
her. She said to him, "John, Morgan is in that brick
house (pointing to the Williams house) and 1 want you
people to catch him." Capt. Wilcox saw a man running
towards the Williams house and riding his mule against
the gate, which was fastened, broke it down and ordered
his men inside the premise> with directions to look out
for prisoners and capture the man who had been seen.
Sergt. John M. Wilcox and Corporal Burchfield and
others of Company G. rode in, the two former going
towards where they had seen the man. He ran out from
near the Summer house and fired at them ; they ordered
him to halt but he continued to dodge in and out of the
grapevines and the framework that supported them, they
calling on him to surrender. They did not fire at him be-
cause their guns were not loaded, as he probably sur-
mised. Things were growing warm now in all direc-
tions. The artillery was firing from the hill, and the
enemy was advancing and men shooting at each other
from almost every direction. The man in his shirt
sleeves started in the direction of Depot street when he
was discovered by Private Andrew Campbell, who was
on that street 40 or 50 yards distant from him. Camp-
bell fired at him from his horse but missed him. Camp-
bell then dismounted and placing his gun on the fence
fired again. The man threw up his hands and was heard
to say, "O, God !" and fell forward on his face, gave one
•or two gasps and expired.
There was no insignia of rank on his person and no one
176 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
knew who he was. Sergt. Wilcox and Corp. Burchfield.
v/ere the first to reach his body as they had been pursuing
him. Captain Wilcox and others were there in a few
minutes. Captain Wilcox thought from his appearance
he was not a common soldier, and suspected at once that
he was Gen. Morgan. He sent for Captains Clay and
Rodgers who had already been captured and asked them
who the man was, one of them, Captain Clay, we have
been informed, said with much feeling : "That is the best
man that ever lived. Gen. Morgan."
Captain Wilcox then ordered the men to carry the body
out to the street and place it on a horse and take it back
to the Regiment. Captains Clay and Rodgers, especially
the former, protested against the order and requested that
the body be removed to the Williams house. Captaia
Wilcox UAd them he had orders to bring Morgan out
whether dead or alive and he had to obey orders.
The body was then hastily carried out to the fence
and put on the horse in front of Campbell, the man who
shot him. The prisoners and horses had been placed in
charge of Company I., while Lieut. White's detachment
was ordered to protect the rear. At the time the body
was placed on the horse the enemy was advancing from
the east and a small squad from the south. The latter
was driven back by Lieut. White's detachment. It seems
strange that notwithstanding the hundreds of shots that
were fired at these two companies, both by infantry and
artillery, we did not hear of a single casualty. We can
only attribute this to the surprise and confusion of the
enemy which must have caused them to shoot "wild."
The two companies now made a hasty retreat back in
the direction from which they had come into town, but
before reaching that point they met the Regiment coming
to their assistance. The body of Gen. Morgan was laid
down by the roadside and a guard placed over it.
Col. Ingerton, who was in the act of engaging
Vaughn's command, which had been driven back on us,
hearing the heavy firing in town, about-faced the Regi-
ment and hastened to the relief of Wilcox and Northing-
LIEUT. GEO. W. EMMERT.
{See page 288.)
CORP. HENRY LINEBACK.
(See page 289.)
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ton. Meeting them on their retreat, our Regiment formed
in line on the right, and just west of the town, the re-
mainder of the Brigade coming up, the Ninth formed
on our left, the Tenth Michigan on the extreme left. The
battery unlimbered and opened fire on the enemy. The
entire Brigade charged ; the Ninth through the main part
of the town, the Tenth Michigan on the left, and the
Thirteenth on the right. After a sharp resistance, with
artillery and musketry, the enemy gave way and retreated
in the direction of Henderson, now Afton. The retreat
soon became a rout, the enemy abandoned his artillery,
threw away guns and blankets and strewed the road with
debris. Our horses were too much jaded to take full
advantage of the victory and did not follow him but a
short distance.
Gen. Morgan's body had been laid on a blanket near a
small grove or cluster of trees near the roadside about
three-fourths of a mile west of Greeneville, and left un-
der guard while the fight was in progress. Immediately
after the fight was over, by direction of Gen. Gillem, the
body was placed in an ambulance and taken back to town
where it was dressed and cared for by Gen. Morgan's
staff officers who had been captured, and turned over to
Gen. Duke under flag of truce ; it was related at the time,
that Gen. Gillem, in a dispatch to Governor Johnson an-
nouncing the victory and the death of Gen. Morgan,
made use of the famous Latin quotation : "Veni, Vidi,
Vici;" this was commented on by some of the officers
saying, "there were other Csesars on the field before Gen.
Gillem arrived."
The Confederate loss as reported was 75 killed and
wounded, 106 prisoners, one piece of artillery and two
caissons with horses and equipments. The Federal loss
was very slight. The officers of Gen. Morgan's staff
captured were : Major Hines, Dr. Morgan, Surgeon and
brother of the General, Capt. H. B. Clay, Capt. Rodgers
and Lieut. Johnson, and perhaps others whom we do not
now recall.
These officers were taken to Bull's Gap in ambulances
178 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
that afternoon, the Brigade reaching that place about the
same hour it had left it on the previous night, having
inarched through storm and darkness over rough and
muddy roads more than forty miles.
This v^as the first fight of importance in v^hich the
greater part of the Regiment had been engaged. The
officers and men showed the gallantry and endurance of
veterans. The part assigned to the Thirteenth gave this
Regiment the most conspicuous part, and the honor of
killing Gen. Morgan and capturing his staff officers, while
the remainder of the Brigade were driving Gen.
Vaughn's brigade from Blue Springs. In the fight that
ensued after Morgan had been killed, the Ninth Tennes-
see Cavalry under Lieut. -Col. Brownlow, the loth
Michigan, under ]\Iajor Newell, and the Light Artillery
under Lieut. Patterson, all deserve a full share of the
honors. The position of Companies G. and L of the
Thirteenth, gave them the opportunity of making the
dash into Greeneville and w4n the distinction of killing
Gen. Morgan and capturing his staff, and Andrew Camp-
bell, then a private soldier of Company G, no doubt fired
the shot, and the act was recognized by his promotion to
F irst Lieutenant of Company E.
Many officers and soldiers of the Brigade, as well as of
the Thirteenth, have asserted that "they were present and
saw General Morgan killed." The facts are, we think,
that none of the Brigade knew that Gen. Morgan was
killed, neither did any of our Regiment, except a part of
Companies G. and L, until after his dead body had been
brought out of town. There were none others ordered
into Greeneville, except these two companies, and if any
other Federal soldiers or officers were there at the time,
or previous to his death, they were out of the line of their
duties, as far as we can remember or have been able to
learn.
Captain Wilcox received the order to go into town as
the senior officer of the two companies, and carried out
his instructions to the letter. Capt. Northington, with
his gallant company, did his share of the work and is en-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 179
titled to his full share of the credit Every officer and
soldier in the two companies did his full duty that Sep-
tember morning. It was a brave deed for these men to
dash into town in the face of Morgan's command, scarce-
ly half a mile away, and yet they were almost inexper-
ienced officers and soldiers at that time.
Col. Ingerton though ignorant of the situation when
he assumed it, did not flinch from the danger when it was
revealed to him, but did his duty like a true soldier as he
v.'as.
Wilcox and Northington went into town conscious of
the fact that they were charging under the very guns of
the enemy and in the face of "Morgan's men" whose
names were synonyms of gallantry and daring.
l8o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CHAPTER XIX.
Further Comments on the Death of Gen. Morgan — Extract
From Lee's History. — The Statement Untrue. — Hon. A. B.
Wilson's History of the Affair. .
We have alluded to the errors and misrepresentations
iii relation to Gen, Morgan's death. The most prominent
of these, and one that had its origin on the day it occurred
and has been repeated ever since, though it has been re-
peatedly contradicted, has been embodied in a United
States history, written by Miss S. P. Lee, and adopted
by the Board of Commissioners of the State of Tennes-
see as a text-book. The following is a quotation from
this history ( ?) :
"Early in September Morgan was in the village of
Greeneville with only a small detachment of soldiers. The
daughter-in-law of the woman at whose house he lodged
rode at night to a Federal camp some miles off and told
v;here the gallant Confederate officer could be captured.
Four companies of Federal cavalry dashed into the town
and surrounded the house where he slept. His staff was
captured but Morgan escaped into the garden. He was
unarmed. There was no possibility of his getting away
from the surrounding soldiers, so he came out from his
place of concealment and surrendered to the Federal Cap-
tain. After this a cavalryman rode up to mithin two
FEET of him, and, notzvithstanding Morgan's assurance
that he was a prisoner, shot and killed him and inflicted
indignities upon his body/'
In refutation of this statement we have the statement
of Major Hines, a member of Gen. Morgan's staff who
was present at the time and who in a book written after
the war entitled "The Gray Jackets," in which he gives
an extended account of the affair, says : "Major Gosset,.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. l8l
Captain Rogers and Mr, Johnson sprang out in the direc-
tion of the vineyard where the two latter were captured
and General Morgan killed. The latter had just fired his
pistol and was in the act of firing again when he fell."
Quoting from another commenting on this extract:
"From the above it will be seen that General Morgan was
duly and fully armed, and was on 'the firing line' shooting
at the enemy when he was shot and killed."
The report of indignities offered the body of General
Morgan and that it was dragged through the street with
a display of barbarous rejoicing was circulated by his
sympathizers before we left Greeneville on the day of
his death. There was no foundation for it whatever ex-
cept the order given by Col. Ingerton to Captain Wilcox
"to bring Morgan's body out, dead or alive," and the fact
that this order was carried out by Campbell on horseback,
and that it may have been bruised, or discolored by con-
tact with the saddle. Our men, however, were too hotly
pursued at this time to think of making a display of the
body even had they been barbarians.
In explanation of Col. Ingerton's order it may be said
that it was given in a moment of excitement and confu-
sion. The thought uppermost in his mind was probably
to extricate his Regiment from its dangerous position,
and believing a blow to the commander would demoralize
the enemy he gave the order to emphasize the importance
of the undertaking. There was certainly nothing bar-
barous or unsoldierly in Col. Ingerton's nature.
This report having been circulated at the time, it is
our recollection, that Capt. J. T. Rogers and two others,
of General Morgan's staff officers, were requested to
make a written statement of the facts over their signa-
tures, which they did. The statement was published in
the "Knoxville Whig" at the time. They stated that
Gen. Morgan after his imprisonment in the Ohio peniten-
tiary had often declared he would never surrender again,
and it was his refusal to surrender that had cost him his
life. They stated further that they had been treated with
1 82 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the greatest courtesy and kindness by the officers of the
Tennesse Brigade.
The following affidavits from honorable and truthful
citizens should be conclusive as to the facts :
State of Tennessee,
County of Carter, ^^'
Personally came before me. Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court for said County and State, John M. Wilcox, M. D. L. Miller
and William M. Bishop and made oath in due form of law as
follows:
That each of us were enlisted soldiers in Company G, of the 13th
Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U- S- A-; that we were
present with our Company in the charge made into the town of
Greeneville, Tenn., on the morning of September 4, 1864, and wit-
nessed the shooting of Gen. John H. Morgan by Andrew Camp-
bell, then a private of Company G, 13th Tenn. Cavalry, and as-
s.isted to carry the body of Gen. Morgan from the place where it
fell and assisted in placing it on Campbell's horse and went with it
in the retreat from the town; and we further declare that Gen.
Morgan was dead before his body was removed; that there was no
indignity offered the body any further than its removal as stated,
and that the facts in regard to it as stated in Scott and Angel's
history of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry, which have been made
known to us, are absolutely true and correct to the best of our
knowledge gind recollection.
JOHN M. WILCOX, Lt. Co. G.,
M. D. L. MILLER, Sergt. Co. G..
W. M. BISHOP, Private Co. G-
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this, the 2nd da> of
October, 1902. And I certify that the afifiants are each of them
well known to me, and that each of them are respectable and in
good standing in this community, where they were born and
raised, and that their Post Office address is Elizabethton, Ten-
nessee-
R. A. SMITH.
Clerk and Master.
(Certified copy of this affidavit on file in Clerk and IMaster's
office, Elizabethton, Tenn.)
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN:
I was an enlisted man and Corporal in Co- G, 13th Regt., Tenn.
Cav., U- S- A., and was present with my company Sept. 4th, 1864,
at Greeneville, Tenn., when the Confederate General, John H. Mor-
gan, was killed by Private Andrew Campbell. That I was within a
few feet of the General when he fell. That I assisted in placing
his body on Campbell's horse when we retreated out of Greene-
ville- That no indignity was done to his body. That he was shot
while in the act of firing upon Sergeant John M. Wilcox and my-
self.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 183
I have read the manuscript of Comrades S- VV. Scott and S. P.
Angel for their history of the 13th Tennessee Cavalry and I cer-
tify that their description of Morgan's death is true and correct.
J. G. BURCHFIELD,
Late Corp. Co. G, 13th Tenn. Cav.
Address 653 A St., N. E-, Washington, D. C
Subscribed and sworn to before me at Washington City, District
of Columbia, this 2nd day of October, A. D. 1902.
WM. H. DELACY,
Notary Public.
In view of the incontestable evidence of the errors
irito which Miss Lee has fallen in her school history, and
ill behalf of truth and justice, and the honor of the Fed-
eral soldiers of East Tennessee, we enter our protest
against the use of this history in our public schools unless
these errors are expunged.
We would state here that in a later edition of Miss
Lee's history her former version has been materially
modified, but the history will not be worthy a place in
our schools until it gives the true facts and completely
exonerates the Tennessee soldiers from the charge con-
tained in it.
Another sensational report, that Mrs. Lucy Williams,
tiie daughter-in-law of the lady at whose house Gen.
Morgan and staff were lodging, rode through the dark-
ness and storm a distance of sixteen miles has no
shadow of truth in it. This story is fully refuted by Mr.
Wilson. This lady, or some other claiming to have
performed this feat posed as a heroine at Knoxville and
other places just after the event, but we can find no
evidence other than that Gen. Morgan's whereabouts
were made known to our officers in the manner we have
stated.
Li regard to who furnished the information that led
to this night expedition and the killing of Gen. Morgan,
others have claimed this honor besides Mrs. Williams.
Edmond B. Miller, w^ho was at that time a citizen of
Greeneville, but now deceased, we have been informed,
filed a claim in the War Department before his death,
stating that he was the man who warned the Federal
officers that Gen. IMorg^an was at the Williams home.
184 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
We only know, as a certainty, that some citizen of
Greeneville came to Col. Ingerton and told him of Mor-
gan's force being at College Hill and that the General
himself with his staff and a small guard, were at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Williams, who did this we are not prepared
to say.
Mr. Wilson, whose article in the Banner we have al-
luded to, makes an unimportant error in stating that
Andrew Campbell, the man who shot Gen. Morgan, was
a native of Greene county, Tennessee. Campbell was a
native of Dublin, Ireland. He came to New Orleans
about the beginning of the war and joined the Confed-
erate army as "a soldier of fortune" probably, more than
attachment to the Confederate cause. Growing tired of
hard fighting and poor pay, he quit that service of his
own accord and sought service in the Federal army. As
we have stated elsewhere, he was picked up at Nashville
and brought to the Regiment by John M. Smith, a resi-
dent of Carter county, Tenn., and enlisted in Company
G. After the Greeneville fight he was first promoted to
Sergeant of Company E. as shown by the order which
appears in the Adjutant-General's Report of the State of
Tennessee :
ORDER OF CONGRATULATION.
Headquarters Thirteenth Regiment, Tenn. Cav.,
Bull's Gap, Tenn., Sept.. 7, 1864.
Orders No. 95.
I. The Lieut.-Colonel commanding the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry takes pride in saying that the officers and enhsted men under
his command have surpassed his most sanguine expectations, and
exhibited a spirit of gallantry and determination that would do honor
to veteran soldiers. He takes pleasure in commending them for the
promptness and energy with which they have discharged their duty
in the presence of the enemy, and congratulates them upon the suc-
cess which has attended them in expelling from their homes the pre-
sumptuous foe who had attempted to teach East Tennesseeans dis-
loyalty to their government.
n. Private Andrew Campbell, of Company G, Thirteenth Tenn-
essee Cavalry, is hereby appointed First Sergeant of Company E, of
this regiment, a reward for his gallantry at the engagement at
Greeneville, Tenn., on the 4th inst., and for his success in arresting.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 185
"by an accurate shot, the flight of Gen. John H. Morgan, one of our
country's most prominent enemies.
By order of
Lt.-Col. W. H. INGERTON,
Commanding Thirteenth Tenn. Cav.
Sam'l W. Scott, First Lieut, and Acting Adjutant.
On the 13th of October, 1864, Campbell was commis-
sioned First Lieutenant of Company E. by Governor
Johnson and held this position until mustered out of the
service Sept. 5, 1865. He was noted for his bravery in
every engagement. He was with Captain Dan. Ellis in
the Spring of 1865 in a number of fights with the enemy
at; Elizabethton, Tenn., and in Johnson county, Tenn,,
and assisted in driving the last enemy from these two
•counties. After the war he resided at Bloomington, Ind.,
and later at Indianapolis. We have not been able to lo-
cate him at this time (1902), and do not know whether
he is still living or has joined the great army of our com-
rades who have passed across "the Silent Sea."
After the war, and even up to the present time, we have
heard of a number of men, each of whom claim to have
ill his possession one or more of the identical pistols used
by Gen. Morgan just before he was shot, and no doubt
there were, and many of them may be in existence still, a
number of pistols taken from officers and men who were
with Gen. Morgan that day, and which were spoken of as
"Morgan pistols," but we have good authority for the
statement, and we believe it is true, that the two pistols in
the hands of Gen. Morgan that morning and found near
his body, were silver-mounted, or had a silver plate on
them with the following inscription : "Presented to Gen.
Hardee by Colonel Colt." It was said the pistols were
presented to Gen. Morgan by Gen. Hardee. We would
be pleased to have a confirmation or refutation of this
statement from a reliable source by any one living who
■actually knows the facts.
Appreciating the importance of giving to our readers
every evidence possible in corroboration of the facts we
have endeavored to set forth, in addition to the quotations
we append further quotations from Mr. Wilson's
I 86 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
article on the death of General Morgan, published'
in the "National Tribune," which though to some extent
a repetition of what we have already written contains
other interesting matter bearing on this event. Mr. Wil-
son has the reputation of being a close student of history
and is an able and fair-minded writer.
This article deals with the various rumors that have
been published and shows from facts which he has gath-
ered from reliable sources that these stories are without
foundation in fact.
DEATH OF ^lORGAN.
CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN SOME ALLEGED HISTORIES.
By a. B. Wilson, Greeneville, Tenn.
Tennessee has a school-book law under which it is made a
misdemeanor for any teacher to substitute any other book on the
same subject suitable for the same grade, for those adopted by the
School Book Commissioners. This is the case in several of the
Southern States. One of the books adopted in Tennessee, and
several other Southern States, is Lee's History of the United
States. This book, on page 334, with reference to the death of
Gen. John H. Morgan, states:
"Early in September, Morgan was in the village of Greeneville
with only a few soldiers. The daughter-in-law of the woman at
whose house he lodged carried information to the Federal camp
of his whereabouts. Four companies of Federal cavalry sur-
rounded the house where he was sleeping. His staff were cap-
tured, but Morgan escaped, unarmed, into the garden. Seeing
that he could not get away, he came out from his hiding place
and surrendered to the Federal Captain. After this a cavalryman
rode close up to him and, in spite of Morgan's repeated declara-
tion that he was a prisoner, killed him."
Although not so stated in this book, other publications add a
little to the account given in Lee's History, by stating that after
Gen. Morgan was shot, and before life was extinct, his body was
thrown across a horse, and paraded up and down the streets in a
barbarous manner.
These statements are in fact untrue, and it would be discredit-
able to the publisher of any respectable political newspaper at
the present time to publish them as facts. How much wor-e is
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 1 87
the offense when they are published as facts in a school book,
and when the teachers of the public schools are required by law
to teach them to the children as a part of the history of the
country.
It was but natural that in articles written shortly after the Civil
War, and while the partisan or sectional animosities growing out
of the war had but little abated, that rumors and even suspicions
prejudicial to the honor of the opposite side, picked up at random,
and without any investigation as to their truthfulness, should be
published as facts. This has been demonstrated, even, in the writ-
ings of Gen. Basil Duke, the eulogist of Gen. Morgan, in his state-
ments in relation to his death.
It is time that all disputes on this matter should be set at rest
by some one who has honestly studied the facts, and whose whole
aim is to give a correct statement, based on the best of evidence,
in relation to the death of Gen. Morgan.
The writer now resides within a stone's throw of the place where
Gen. Morgan fell. He has conversed with men who were in
each of the contending forces, as well as with members of the Wil-
liams family, and, what he deems of greater importance, he has
conversed with many of the citizens of Grecneville, some of whom
were eye-witnesses, and whose feelings and sympathies were as
varied as tho?e of the armed contending forces. From this data,
and his personal knowledge of the locality and surroundings, he
bases the following statements in relation to the historical inac-
curacies which have been so widely published and taught in the
schools in the Southern States :
Prior to the events referred to, Gen. Alvin Gillem was stationed
at Bull's Gap, 16 miles west of Greeneville, in command of a
brigade composed of the 8th, 9th and 13th Tenn. Cav. and a light
battery of artillery. His position was about 58 miles from Knox-
ville, where was his nearest support.
This position was in a gap of the mountains, or range of hills,
but could be flanked by roads running on either side, which in case
of an attack could not have been defended with the forces at his
command. Gen. John H. Morgan was at or near Bristol, 56 miles
east of Greeneville. with a force of cavalry and artillery, consid-
erably in excess of those of Gen. Gilletn, and he determined to
attack Gen. Gillem's forces and either capture them or compel
them to fall back to Knoxville. He moved his forces to Greene-
ville, leaving only 16 miles between his forces and the enemy.
The bold dash of the Federal brigade, under command of Gen-
Alvin Gillem, composed of Tennessee troops, many of whom had
refugeed from their homes to reach the Federal army, deserves
some words of commendation from the impartial historian. The
commanding officers had received information as to the situation
of Gen. Morgan's forces and knew that Morgan's purpose was to
assail their position. Although they knew that Gen. Morgan had
a superior force, they determined not to await his arrival. The
night was dark and rainy and the roads over the 16 miles to be
traveled were far from good.
It was well into the night when the brigade moved out, and
during much of the night they traveled through the rain. It was
l88 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
after daylight when the advance guard — not composed of four
companies, but of about 60 men detailed from the different regi-
ments — reached Greeneville, the head of the main column being
more than a mile in the rear.
The Confederate pickets were surprised and captured without
the firing of a gun. The Williams house was surrounded before
Gen. Morgan was awake. He hastily put on his pants and boots
and escaped into the garden — not unarmed, but with his pistols on
him.
While in the vineyard, and when trying to shoot, he was shot
and killed by Andrew Campbell, a private in the 13th Tenn. Cav.
Campbell shot from his horse in the street, a distance of perhaps
5) yards. Morgan had not surrendered, and was not unarmed.
According to some he had shot at least once, and when he re-
ceived the fatal shot was attempting to shoot again. At this time
the main force of Gen. Gillem's Brigade was still a mile or more
from the town, and after Gen. Morgan was dead the body was
thrown on a horse and taken back for identification.
On being attacked, Morgan's command retreated and were pur-
sued by Gillem's forces about six miles.
The body of Gen. Morgan, after being dressed and placed in a
coffin, was delivered up to his friends, who were sent to ask it
under a flag of truce.
The alleged betrayal is yet to be explained. The only basis for
the betrayal theory is given by Gen. Duke, which in substance
is that after the arrival of Gen. Morgan and his staflf at the Wil-
liams residence, the daughter-in-law was seen to leave, and al-
though parties were sent to look for her she could not be found,
and it appeared that she had ridden all the way to Bull's Gap to
inform Gen. Gillem of Morgan's whereabouts and the position of
his forces-
Mrs. Lucy Williams, the daughter-in-law referred to, was of an
aristocratic Southern family, young and handsome. Her sym-
pathies were strongly with the Confederate cause, and in the Con-
federate Army she had two brothers, one being a Captain in com-
mand of a company, and the other a Major in the Quartermaster's
Department- Had it been true that she made the daring ride at-
tributed to her, she would have been seen by many of the in-
habitants along the road, and the visions of the handsome woman
in her daring ride of 16 miles in the darkness and rain would have
been a subject for a romance such as is but seldom found in real
life.
In fact, the whole tale is false. It seems, however, that this mat-
ter was shortly thereafter brought to the attention of Gen. Gillem,
when he sent to the Secretary of War the following dispatch:
Bull's Gap, Sept. 19, 1864.
Hon. E- H. Stanton: — In reply to request to report the part
taken by Mrs. Williams in the c?pture of Morgan, I have the
honor to state that neither Mr?. Williams nor any other lady gave
anjf information which caused the advance which resulted in the
surprise, defeat and death of Gen. Morgan. I forward detailed re-
port by mail.
A. C. GILLEM,
Brigadier-General.
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The suspicion against Mrs. Lucy Williams, which is treated as
though true as holy writ in Southern histories, arose from the
following facts: Mrs. Catharine D. Williams drew her >upplie3
from her farm, four miles distant, and not in the direction of Bull's
Gap- On the arrival of Gen. Morgan and his staff something was
needed from the farm. Negroes could not then be relied on, and
the errand was assigned to the daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lucy Wil-
liams. She did go to the farm, and did not go to Bull's Gap. She
was expected to return in the evening, but a hard rain came on,
and she was compelled to remain with a tenant during the night.
She was at the residence of Mr. Isaac Brannon, near the farm,
during the rain in the afternoon. She was seen on her way re-
turning from the farm the next morning by several of the most
responsible citizens, and when she evidently had no knowledge
of the Federal forces being in the town. She was stopped by the
Federal pickets, and thus did come in with the Federal troops. —
National Tribune.
igO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CHAPTER XX.
Fight at Lick Creek. — Results in Defeat of a Detachment of
the Thirteenth Under Col. Ingerton. — Our Officers and Men
Display the Greatest Gallantry in This Engagement. — Retreat
After Severe Loss. — Brigade Advances- — Robert Pride Killed
At Jonesboro. — W. B. C. Smith Captured at Johnson City.
Fighting Between Johnson City and Carter's Depot. — Charge
at the Latter Place. — Col. Miller's and Lt. Angel's Hor.ses
Shot. — Enemy Defeated. — The 9th Tenn- Cavalry. — Col- S. K.
N- Patton Joins the Brigade at Leadvale. — Another Re-
trogade. — Our Rear Threatened. — Brigade Advances. — Fight
at Panther Springs — Gallant Charge at Morristown. — Enemy
Routed-
The Regiment remained quietly in camp at Bull's Gap
tor several days, sending out scouts occasionally, but
•could hear of no rebel force nearer than Jonesboro. On
the day after the fight at Greeneville a train came up from
Knoxville bringing supplies and news of the progress of
the war. We sent the prisoners captured at Greeneville
back on the train. We were busy shoeing horses, re-
pairing wagons and making preparations to move. All
kmds of rumors reached us about receiving re-enforce-
ments and moving forward towards Carter and Johnson
counties. At this time we heard from home frequently,
and a number of soldiers' wives and others from the
upper counties visited us in camp. On the 15th Capt.
John W. Ellis's wife was a visitor in our camp. She was
a sister of Lieut. S. P. and J. R. Angel, of Company G.
FIGHT AT LICK CREEK.
On the 22d of September a detachment from the Regi-
ment, consisting of about 150 or 200 men under Col. In-
gerton had quite a brush with Gen. Vaughn's entire com-
mand at Lick Creek Bridge, 2>^2 miles from the Gap.
Capt- R. H. M. Donnelly had been sent out the day before
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I9I
-tc try to locate the enemy, and ran into Vaughn's ad-
vance guard a few miles west of Greeneville and drove
them back to the main body. Donnelly was attacked by
a large force, and after considerable fighting, fell back
closely pursued. Having in this way learned that
Vaughn was advancing, Ingerton was sent out to feel of
his strength and dispute his crossing at Lick Creek
bridge. Arriving at that place Col. Ingerton took position
on a hill facing east with Company B to the right of the
bridge, Company A, commanded by Lieut. Carriger, to the
left, and Company G. commanded by Lieut.T. C.White, in
front of the bridge. Some of the enemy could be seen in
a woods several hundred yards away. Col. Ingerton
sent the Sharp Shooters under Sergeant Peter L. Barry
across the bridge and through an open field in the direc-
tion of the enemy. Sergeant Barry deployed his men as
skirmishers and moving through the woods ran onto a
vidette, who fired and retreated. Barry closed up his
men and pushed forward with his usual bravery, soon ran
onto a large body of the enemy in column and began
firing on theuL The enemy began forming hastily in
line and returning the fire. Hearing the firing Col. In-
geiton galloped over and ascertaining the situation
ordered Lieut. Barry back. The enemy soon came out of
the woods and formed in two lines, one charged across
the field to our left under a heavy fire from our men,
posted across the creek, and took shelter in a little woods
and undergrowth near the creek, while the other line
charged towards the bridge. Seeing the charge directed
towards the bridge Col. Ligerton ordered Lieut. White
to make a counter-charge across the bridge, which he did
in gallant style. The enemy halted and opened fire on
Lieut. White, the two companies being now at close
range. The enemy at this time was using his artillery to
advantage, and Col. Ingerton seeing that he could not
resist Vaughn's entire command with so small a force,
and failing to get re-enforcements that he had asked for,
and learning that the enemy were crossing the creek to
cut off his reatreat. recalled Lieut. White and made prepa-
192 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
rations to retreat. Company A. posted to the left of the
bridge was at the same time engaged with the enemy on
our left, while one company posted around a large brick
house, occupied by Jas. Pearce, did good service. Our
little force was divided into two squads, and began to fall
back towards the Gap. One squad would take a position
some distance in rear while the other, now posted at the
brick house, poured a volley into the enemy and hastily
retreated. In this way the two detachments retreated and
fought the enemy, alternately, until they reached the com-
mand. The enemy would come on in confusion with a
yell until halted by a volley from our men. Our men,
though pursued by several times their number, bravely
contested every foot of ground until they reached the
cover of the fort at the Gap. A number of our men,
mounted on mules, being unable to keep up were cap-
tured. We would remark that the mule, whether in peace
or war, has a habit of exercising his own judgment
whether he will stand still or go forward, regardless of
the whip, spur or anathemas of his rider, and for this
reason is a very uncertain quantity either in a charge or
retreat, We lost in this little engagement 25 or 30 men
killed, wounded and taken prisoners. The enemy's loss
was still greater.
While this fight was in progress Lieut. Reagan of the
Bcvttery rode out from the Gap and dismounting from his
horse procured a gun and commenced firing at the enemy.
The horse, which was accustomed to stand without hold-
ing, made a dash across the bridge to the enemy, taking
with him saddle, bridle and pistols, leaving the Lieutenant
to make the retreat on foot.
Musgrove in his story of "Morgan's men," recently
published in the "National Tribune," mentions this fight,
and compliments the "Yankees" for the stubbornness
with which they resisted the crossing of the bridge.
In this little action our men, though fighting Vaughn's
entire brigade, showed the greatest coolness and bravery.
Lieut. Carriger, of Company A., and Lieut. White, of
Company G., both displayed great courage and skill in
CAPT. RICHARD H. LUTTRELL.
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handling their men. Lieut. Barry brought on the fight
and acted throughout with the bravery that was always
conspicuous with our gallant Sharp-shooters.
On the 23d of September we had a skirmish with the
enemy at daylight, and the Regiment moved out early
towards Lick Creek expecting an engagement, but met a
flag of truce and were detained until ordered back to
camp.
On the 25th the Regiment was sent out and learned
that the enemy were at Greeneville. We remained in
camp that day and marched out the next day as far as
Greeneville without encountering the enemy. On the
28th we moved east to within six miles of Jonesboro and
skirmished with the rebels. On the 29th the Brigade
moved slowly as far as Jonesboro, skirmishing with the
enemy and driving them through the town. The re-
mainder of the Brigade remained at Jonesboro while Col.
Miller was sent out with our Regiment as far as Johnson
City, expecting to locate the enemy and return to Jones-
boro. The enemy was located about a mile west of John-
son City and driven back beyond that place. Col. Miller
sent an officer back to Gen. Gillem to tell him he would
remain with the Regiment at Johnson City, and to have
the wagon train sent on.
In this advance towards Virginia General Gillem's
force, which since the fight at Greeneville had consisted
of only the Ninth and Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and
Patterson's Artillery, was joined by the Fifteenth Penn-
sylvania and the Sixteenth Kentucky Cavalry, and a part
of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry and part of the First
Ohio Heavy Artillery, under General Ammen. The ob-
ject of this command was to co-operate with Gen. Bur-
bridge, who was operating against Gen. Breckenridge in
the vicinity of King's Salt Works, and Abingdon, Va.
On the 29th while the Thirteenth advanced towards
Johnson City, driving Gen. Vaughn's brigade, the Fif-
teenth Pennsylvania drove another force of rebels as far
as Devault's Ford and across the Watauga river.
We were now fighting the Confederate forces of Gen-
erals Williams and Vaughn.
194 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
On the morning of the 30th we learned of the death
of Robt. Pride, who had been killed by accident the night
before at Jonesboro. He was a member of Company G.,
and had been detailed as Orderly at Col. Miller's head-
quarters. He had remained at Jonesboro with Adjutant
Stacy, and at night had laid a little gun that Col. Miller
had given him on the ground, and laying his saddle on
the gun, spread down his blanket and went to sleep. In
the night he was awakened by an alarm of the enemy,
and reaching for the gun it was supposed he caught it
by the muzzle, the lock catching some part of the saddle,
discharged, the bullet struck him in the face and killed
him instantly. "Bob," as he was called, was a brother-in-
law of Alfred M. Taylor. He was a bright, brave boy
and a general favorite in the Regiment. We would note
here that young Pride had a brother killed in this same
campaign who was fighting on the other side.
On the morning of the 30th the soldiers of the Thir-
teenth had dressed a lot of sheep taken from John Burts
and were preparing them for breakfast when the report
came that Quartermaster-Sergeant W. B. C. Smith had
been captured. "Pulltrigger" had ventured too far out-
side the lines to see a young lady that he knew, and paid
dearly for the indiscretion, as he was taken to prison and
did not rejoin the Regiment for several months. The re-
port of the capture of Sergeant Smith caused the Regi-
ment to be hastily called out, and, leaving their sheep, the
men started in pursuit of the rebels without getting break-
fast. Many of the Regiment were now within a few miles
of their homes and the fighting that was to follow — the
cannonading, and even the musketry — could be heard by
mothers, wives and sisters of these men, and every sound
sent a pang to their hearts, not knowing but a loved one
had been sent into eternity. Our men were much elated
at the prospect of seeing their homes and loved ones soon,
and vigorously pushed the enemy back towards Carter's
Depot. The rebels made a stand at Maglin Sherfy's brick
house, about 2>^ miles east of Johnson's Depot (City).
The artillery was moved up and opened a lively fire with
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 1 95
the four-inch Parrett guns. Captain Wilcox was in com-
mand of a strong skirmish Hne that had been put for-
ward and Company G. was in command of Lieut. S. P.
Angel,, who had just been promoted from Sergeant-
Major of the Regiment to First Lieutenant of that com-
pany. The Thirteenth made a charge through a corn-
field, and was received by a spirited fire from the front
and left of the Regiment. Lieut. Northington, who was
in command of Company L, and with the second battalion
on the right, received a galling fire and his company was
driven back a short distance but reformed and joined
again in the gallant charge that dislodged the enemy, and
drove them in the direction of Carter's Depot. Capt.
Wilcox was in the hottest of the fight and was injured in
a singular manner. While firing at the enemy a ball
struck the barrel of his pistol with such force as to send
the pistol back against his face. Col. Miller and Col. In-
gerton were both in the thickest of the fight. Col. Miller
was grazed on the neck by a bullet, and his horse was
severely wounded. Lieut. Angel had his horse shot from
under him while leading his company. All the officers
and men acted with the greatest coolness and bravery.
The enemy was found in position again at Carter's De-
pot on the west side of the Watauga river and were
protected by artillery and a strong force occupying a
strong position near the railroad station across the river.
The Thirteenth now awaited the Ninth and artillery be-
fore renewing the attck. The Ninth came up about 3
P. M. and took position below the railroad bridge and
the artillery was placed in position. Considerable skir-
mishing and artillery firing w^as kept up that afternoon
and night. Companies A. and B. under Lieut. Carriger
and Capt. Dyer were attacked near the river and a sharp
fight ensued but they held the position.
On the morning of October i a piece of artillery was
pulled up on top of Bogard's Knob, a high eminence over-
looking the village of Carter's Depot, by the members
of Company F, under command of Lieut. Ferguson. With
this piece, Lieut. Patterson soon dismounted a piece of the
196 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT
enemy's artillery across the river, and killed some of the
horses. He also sent a shot through a large house in
which some of the enemy were posted ; at the same time
the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry made a charge across the
river, and the Thirteenth following, the enemy were dis-
lodged from their stronghold and retreated in the direc-
tion of Zollicoffer, to which point they were followed by
the Ninth, capturing a piece of artillery and a number
of prisoners.
While these operations were going on at Carter's De-
pot the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry were engaged
with a superior force of the enemy at Devault's Ford, a
few miles down the river. The Fifteenth, after a gallant
resistance was driven back, leaving our rear exposed and
rendering it necessary for the Brigade to fall back.
We had confidently hoped to join Gen. Burbridge and
defeat the enemy in Southwest Virginia and that here-
after our homes would be free from the enemy, but Bur-
bridge was defeated with heavy loss at Saltville before
the forces under Generals Gillem and Ammen were able
to form a junction with him, and he was recalled from
Southwest Virginia. This made it necessary for our
command to fall back again to Bull's Gap.
While at Carter's Depot the news had reached Eliza-
bethton and vicinity that the Thirteenth with Col. Mil-
ler's Brigade had driven Gen. Vaughn out and was still
at Carter's Depot. Old men, women and children began
to flock in to see the "Yankee boys," many of whom were
their kinsmen and friends. There was great rejoicing
and many kisses and embraces were exchanged. It was
the happiest day that had passed over our heads since
we left home. Gen. Gillem and Col. Miller generously
issued sugar, coffee and tea to our visitors, from our com-
missary stores, and it was doubtless the first of these lux-
uries some of these people had had for many a day.
On the afternoon of October 3d Col. Miller received
permission to take such of the Thirteenth, as desired to
go, to Elizabethton, and from there join the command
again at Raider's Hill on the following morning. The
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I97
Opportunity was seized with joy by the Carter county
men, many of whose homes were in that vicinity.
We arrived at EHzabethton at 9 P. M. It is useless
to attempt to describe the pleasure it gave us to meet our
families and friends again and see the dear old town that
had been the scene of all our joys and sorrows in boy-
hood's happy days. The people, old and young, were
equally delighted to see us. The ties of affection were
so strong there among the Union people that kinship
made little difference. "A fellow-feeling made us all
akin." But our joy was short-lived. At midnight we bade
the old town adieu and joined the command at Raider's
Hill at daylight.
On the 4th we marched to Henderson's Depot, and
on the 5th marching at daylight, and pasing through
Greeneville. we arrived at Bull's Gap just at dark. We
learned that Col. George W. Kirk with the Third North
Carolina Mounted Infantry had been left in charge of this
place while we were gone.
On the 8th we moved south of Russellville where we
were joined by the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry under Col.
S. K. N. Patton. This splendid regiment had been see-
ing service in other fields and though assigned to our
Brigade at its formation had not, for some reason, joined
us until now. We were glad to welcome this brave and
splendidly equipped regiment to our little Brigade and
it was not long until its assistance was greatly needed and
appreciated.
We returned to Bull's Gap on the nth of October. Im-
riediately following our retrograde movement. Generals
Williams and Vaughn had followed us, the former being
reported at Newport. Tenn., and the latter at Carter's
Depot, each with considerable force, and within helping
distance of each other. Gen. Ammen with his coinmand
had returned to Knoxville, leaving our Brigade, now con-
sisting of the Eighth, Ninth and Thirteenth Cavalry and
Patterson's Battery, again to take care of upper East
Tennessee.
On the 17th we left Bull's Gap at midnight, marched
198 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
all night, and on the morning of the i8th the Brigade
crossed the Holston river, intending to attack' a rebel
force reported at Rogersville under Major Day, but thai
officer learning of our advance retreated up the Clinch
Valley pursued by a battalion of the Eighth Tennessee
Cavalry under Major Sawyers.
Late on the evening of the 19th we reached Bean's Sta-
tion and found a small force of the enemy in a gap of
the Clinch mountain. Our Regiment was ordered to t.oe
front but the enemy soon disappeared and we went ini^o
camp.
Gen. Gillem having learned that Gen. Williams had
been ordered to join Hood and had left East Tennessee,
determined to recross the Holston river and attack Gen.
Vaughn's forces, now reported to be in the vicinity of
Morristown, Tenn. Accordingly our command left
Bean's Station on the 20th, passed through Rutledge, and
recrossing the river came to Mossy Creek (now Jefferson
City) on the 21st, where we found the enemy had des-
troyed the railroad and burned the railroad bridge at that
place. Our Brigade was detained here several days
awaiting ammunition and necessary supplies before mov-
mg on the enemy.
On the 27th of October the Brigade left New Market
going in the direction of Mossy Creek, the Thirteenth in
advance. At Panther Springs, four or five miles west of
Morristown, we met a force of about 250 of General
Vaughn's brigade. Col. Ingerton, with a battalion of the
Thirteenth, charged them, driving them in the direction
of Morristown. In this little fight the enemy lost 3
killed and 5 wounded. It being now after 5 o'clock, and
the enemy being at Morristown, 5 miles away, it was
decided to postpone the attack till morning. Leaving
the wagon train under guard of two companies of the
Ninth Tennessee Cavalry, the Brigade moved at 7 A.
M. on the 28th, Col. Parsons, in command of the remain-
ing companies of his regiment, in advance. The remain-
ing troops marched in the following order. Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry, Battery E First Tennessee Light Ar-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. I99
tillery, Eighth Tennessee Cavalry. About 9 A. M. Col,
Parsons came upon the enemy's skirmish line about one
mile and a half from Morristown. He immediately
charged and drove them back upon their main body which
was found drawn up in two lines, one just west and the
other east of Morristown. The lines extended entirely
across the open fields, the flanks resting on the woods, and
their artillery on the flanks of the second line.
FIGHT AT MORRISTOWN, TENN.
Gen. Gillem in his report to Governor Johnson describes
the fight as follows : "I brought forward Patterson's
battery and placing it on an eminence on our right flank
shelled their front line for a short time while Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Ingerton was forming his regiment in
column of fours by companies. Everything being ready
I ordered Col. Ingerton to charge the center and right
of their front line. The distance separating our line from
that of the enemy was about 1000 yards. The first 6oo
of that distance was passed over at a walk, and with an
utter disregard for the shower of shells hurled at them
by the enemy's artillery, whic^i could not be replied to by
our artillery without endangering our own troops. When
about 400 yards from the enemy's line the regiment
raised a trot. Soon after the enemy opened a musketry
fire from his entire line and Ingerton charged. For a
moment both parties were enveloped ; the next the rebels
v.ere seen fleeing, hotly pursued by Ingerton's regiment.
Just at this time the enemy endeavored to turn our right
flank. Col. Parsons was ordered to meet this movement
and turn the enemy's left flank. It was my intention not
to charge their left flank and second line until Col. Par-
sons had a position from which he could cut off their re-
treat, but before Parsons could complete his move I per-
ceived the enemy preparing to charge our battery. I
immediately ordered Col. Patton of the Eighth Tennes-
see Cavalry to charge their left and center whilst Col.
Ingerton, who had reformed his regiment, charged the
enemy's right. Both charges were gallantly made and the
enemy completely routed."
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It will be seen from this report that in this fight the
Thirteenth took a conspicuous part, charging and break-
mg the enemy's first line alone, the other two regiments
being held in reserve, and in conjunction with the Eighth,
broke their second line, putting the command to flight.
There now being no need of a reserve or support, the
three regiments joined in the pursuit, following the enemy
beyond Russellville.
The loss of the enemy was 85 left dead on the field, in-
cluding 6 officers ; 224 wounded and captured, including
19 officers. General Vaughn, the commanding officer, was
among the wounded. We captured 5 pieces of artillery
with caissons complete, all their ammunition for small
arms and 6 wagons. The loss of our Brigade was 8
killed and 18 wounded.
Gen. Gillem in the report from which we have quoted
commended the gallantry of the entire Brigade and made
special mention of Cols. Parsons and Brownlow of the
Ninth, Captain Patterson and Lieut. Reagan of Battery
E, Cols. Patton and Brown of the Eighth; and all the
Brigade staff officers. Of Col. Ingerton he says : "Allow
me to call your particular attention to Lt. -Colonel Inger-
ton, commanding the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, who
led the first charge and broke the enemy's first line with-
out firing a shot. I earnestly recommend that he be ap-
pointed to the command of the first regiment of Ten-
nessee troops that becomes vacant."
There were several incidents of this fight worthy of
mention, and which may be remembered by many of the
survivors of the Regiment. When the rebel lines were
broken and our men in close pursuit Capt. S. E. North-
ington came up with a rebel officer, who, seeing that the
Captain was some distance ahead of his men wheeled his
horse and pointed a pistol at Northington, but the latter
was not to be bluffed, but commenced striking the officer
with his sw^ord until he turned and fled. Northington
knew if the officer's pistol had been loaded he would have
fired instead of threatened.
It was reported before the battle that Gen. Gillem had
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'offered a silver cup to any officer or soldier who would
capture Gen. Vaughn. The story was told after the fight
that a young soldier pursued Vaughn and demanded his
surrender and that Gen. Vaughn shot him dead.
Lieut. B. A. Miller, of the Thirteenth, who was acting
Aid-de-Camp on General Gillem's staff, captured a num-
ber of fleeing rebels that day.
One incident of this fight was peculiarly sad. Corporal
Marion J. Garrison, of Co. G, Thirteenth Tennessee Cav-
alry, whose home was near Morristown, was in the
charge, and when the Regiment checked up for a few
moments to draw sabres, young Garrison kept on towards
the enemy, probably not noticing that the others had
halted. He was fired on and fell from his horse dead.
Corporal John (i. Shell, with a squad of men, was de-
tailed to take him to his home and bury him. He was
only 20 years old.
After the fight at Morristown the Brigade moved up
the river road to Greeneville; the Thirteenth went out 6
miles east of that place to Henderson's Depot (now Af-
ton) where we went into camp and commenced repairing
the railroad. After his defeat Vaughn did not halt long-
in his retreat until he reached the east bank of the Wa-
tauga river at Carter's Depot. Believing now^ that he
Avould not have the temerity to attack us again unless he
should be largely reinforced, and supposing that, as the
star of the Confederacy w^as now waning, their forces
would be needed in other directions, we felt confident we
were masters of the situation in East Tennessee.
We remained here quietly, resting our hor.ses, repair-
mg wagons and taking a much needed rest ourselves
sfter the various marches, countermarches, skirmishes
and battles in which we had constantly been engaged for
the past month.
On the 8th of November we held an election in the
Regiment, it having been made legal by the State Govern-
ments for the troops throughout the entire army to vote in
the Presidential election of 1864. We have no record of
the vote, but it is safe to say every vote cast that day by
202 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the soldiers of the Thirteenth was for the Lincohi and
Jolmson Electors. The intention of the movement of the
Brii4?de up the country seems to have heen to allow th.e.
Union people in East Tennessee to vote as far as possible.
The Northern Democracy, under the name of the "Peace
Party," were making a strong fight for McClellan and
Pendleton, and no doubt, could the Southern army have,
voted, the chances of their election would have been vety
good. The spectacle of the ex-Commander-in-Chief of
the Army of the United States receiving the vote of a
large number of Northern people, and the support of the
Southern press, and the mention of his name eliciting the
cheers of the Southern army is a sad comment upon the
loyalty of a large class of Northern people at this time.
Contrary to our expectations the Confederate authori-
ties were not yet disposed to relinquish their hold upon
East Tennessee. Major General John C. Breckenridge
commanding the Department (Confederate) of Western
Virginia and East Tennessee with Headquarters at this
time at Witherville, Virginia, upon the defeat of Vaughn
at Morristown on October 28, immediately began prepar-
ations to drive Miller's Brigade out of Upper East Ten-
nessee and threaten Knoxville. For this purpose he had
assembled Vaughn's and Duke's (Morgan'sold command)
Cavalry, together with Cosby's, Giltner's, Palmer's and
Crittenden's forces, some East Tennessee reserves, and
fuur i:;?-pounder and two 6-pounder howitzers undfr Ma-
jor Page, chief of artillery. This force amounting in all
to about 5000 troops. These troops were nearly all vet-
erans seasoned by many raids and campaigns, and com-
manded by experienced ofificers. They were under the
command of Gen. Breckenridge who was regarded as one
of the bravest and ablest Generals in the Confederate
service.
Opposed to this force was Col. Miller's Brigade, under
the supervision of Gen. A. C. Gillem. who had now been
promoted to Brigadier General. The Brigade was now
known as "The Third Brigade, Fourth Division, Army of
the Cumberland." It contained the same organizations.
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that fought Vaughn at Morristown, viz : the Eighth^
Ninth and Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, and Batteries
E and G, First Tennessee Light Artillery, amounting in
all to about 2000 effective men.
Brigadier General Jacob Ammen was in command of
the forces at Knoxville and reporting to Gen. Schofield,
while Gen. Gillem was acting under orders from Gover-
nor Johnson. Our Brigade was of course in the regular
service of the United States, but Governor Johnson had
it detached by an order of the War Department to operate
in East Tenness. It was unfortunate that Gen. Ammen
and Gen. Gillem were jealous of each other. Each held
the same rank and Gen. Ammen was afraid if Gillem
achieved any great success he might receive promotion
and obtain a higher rank in the army than himself. Thii
spirit of jealousy has always been hurtful to the service-
not only in'the volunteer, but in the regular armv as well..
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CHAPTER XXI.
Bull"s Gap Stampede. — Full Particulars. — Result of Jealousy
Between Commanding Officers. — Gen. Ammen Censured. — ■
Heavy Loss of the 3rd Brigade. — Brave Defense of the Gap
Before the Stampede.
Learning of the approach of Gen. Breckenridge with
his superior force, on the 9th, a battalion of the Thirteenth
was sent out on the Jonesboro road as far as Limestone
Depot and a battaHon of the Eighth on the river road as
far as Broylesville; the remainder of the Brigade fahing
back to Greeneville. From this place Gen. Gillem tele-
graphed to Gen. Ammen, advising him of the approach
of Gen. Breckenridge with a superior force and asking
his assistance. Gen. Ammen had a number of regiments
under his command in the vicinity of Knoxville, among
these was the 4th Tennessee Infantry, which was anxious
to 'come to our aid. and no good reason has ever been as-
signed for not sending some of them to the assistance of
our Brigade.
At about 9 P. M. of the 9th the scouts returned and re-
ported that Breckenridge was advancing by the Jones-
boro and river roads towards Greeneville. The Brigade
evacuated that place at 10 P. M., falling back to Bull's
Gap, which from its position afiforded better facilities for
fighting a superior force.
Bull's Gap is a depression in Bay's mountain, the rail-
road and State road running in a curved line through the
lowest part of it. To the north two spurs rising rather
abruptly extend back a distance of a mile or more to the
main mountain. These spurs are separated from each
other by a deep basin or hollow, making the sides of the
h'llls quite steep, and the summits vary in width from 50
to 100 yards, and at that time they were partly covered
with forest trees. On the south side of the railroad the
elevation was hardly so great.
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During the nth the defenses were strengthened as
much as possible and preparations made to repel the as-
saults of the enemy who was expected at any time. Gen.
Gillem again appealed to Gen. Ammen for assistance and
telegraphed Mr. Brownlow to use his influence with Gen.
Ammen to send reinforcements.
In the afternoon Lieutenants Freels and Northing-
ton were sent out in the direction of Lick Creek with
parts of Companies H and L They had not gone far
until they received a galling fire from behind
an old fence grown up with briars and bushes,
behind which the enemy was concealed. Com-
pany H received the brunt of the fire, having 7
men wounded out of 30. Samuel Thompson made almost
a miraculous escape. A shot took oiif one of his fingers
and struck h's belt buckle with such force as to knock
liim off his horse just as the company was turning to re-
treat. Lieut. Freels and other members of the company
stopped under the heavy fire to assist Thompson on his
horse, and all retreated under the gyns of the fort. In
this skirmish Lieut. Freels was wounded in the hand,
the same ball cutting his bridle rein and striking the
pommel of his saddle in front of his body.
The enemy was now seen in large numbers, and it was
learned that Gen ^^aughn had gone by way of Warrens-
burg to attack our position in the rear while Gen. Breck-
enridge would make the assault in front.
At 4 A. M. on the 12th our men were in line of battle,
Major Wagner on the left of the east ridge. Major
Doughty occupying an earth-works on the south side of
the railroad. Major Underwood's Battalion was formed
across the railroad west of the two ridges and facing
west.
Four pieces of the battery were on the west ridge sup-
ported by six companies of the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry
under Major Deakins; and tw^o pieces in the earth works
occupied by Major Doughty.
At day-light on the morning of the 12th the enemy
opened a heavy fire of artillery from a battery posted to
206 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
our left, and a demonstration was made on the fort oc-
cupied by Major Doughty on the south side of the rail-
road. This force merely made a feigned demonstration
in that direction and turning to the right made an assault
on the left of the east ridge, while almost simultaneously
Gen. Duke led an assault on the west ridge, occupied by
our artillery.
After a gallant resistance against overwhelming odds
Major Wagner's battalion had to fall back, contesting
the ground as it went, but before the enemy reached
the south end of the ridge Capt. Wilcox, who had been
on the south side of the railroad, considerably west of the
hill, was ordered up and coming at a gallop left his
horses at the foot of the ridge and went at double-quick
up the hill; and about the same time Major Doughty's
battalion, which had been ordered across from the south
side of the railroad, with Company D in front, came at
double-quick also, and the two forces joining Major
Wagner, the rebels, who were coming on with a yell,
were halted and then driven back with a charge. In the
meantime Gen. Duke had made a furious attack on the
works occupied by the Eighth under Major Deakins.
This assault being repulsed was renewed two or three
times the enemy came up within a few yards of the artil-
lery but were repeatedly driven back, our men finally driv-
ing them off of the hill. While these charges were being
made and repulsed Gen. Vaughn attacked the Ninth Ten-
nesee Cavalry under Col. Parsons in our rear on the
Knoxville road; this attack was handsomely repulsed,
the enemy leaving 'i captain and 8 privates dead
on the field. Although artillery firing and skirmishing
continued during the day the enemy did not renew the
assault. While these assaults were being made our bat-
teries were doing splendid work from an open space on
the west ridge. The fight had been fast and furious. The
roar of cannon, the rattle of musketry and the yells of the
contending soldiers and all enveloped in a dense smoke
A^-ere scenes and sounds not soon to be forgotten.
In the last charge the enemy moving up through a
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ravine made an assault upon the battery that had done
such good service in sweeping the ridges to the right,
they reached within a few yards of one piece and killed
some of the horses. They were under the hill so the ar-
tillery could not be brought to bear on them. Lieut, Pat-
terson, placing the limber of the piece on his shoulder,
thus depressing the muzzle, ordered his men to fire. The
rebound of the piece threw him to the ground, but it sent
grape and canister into the ranks of the enemy. This
was repeated more than once by this brave officer until
the blood streamed out of his nostrils, but it saved his
artillery.
General Duke in writing an account of the fight since
the war and speaking of the men who withstood his as-
saults, said : "The enemy were good fighters and our loss
was heavy." He said further, "Col. Ward made re-
peated assaults on their w'orks; he advanced within 30
yards of their works, the men were staggered by their
fire, halted and could not be made to advance. The
Yankees sprang over their works and advanced upon
us."
Early on the morning of the 13th the firing began all
along the line, but the day passed without the enemy
renewing the effort to carry the position. We were now-
short of ammunition both for artillery and small arms.
We had been fighting for four days with scarcely anything
to eat and with no feed for our horses. We were sur-
rounded by a superior force who were being daily rein-
forced, and we could hear of no assistance coming to our
aid. We had repulsed every attack and had inflicted
"heavy losses upon the enemy, but it now became absolute-
ly necessary to attempt to fight our way out and make
our w^ay to Knoxville or remain there and for w^ant o^
ammunition and subsistence, surrender finally to the
enemy.
A consultation was held with Gen. Gillem, Col. Miller
and all the regimental officers present, and it was decided
to make the retreat that night, November 13th, 1864. It
was a clear crisp November night wath the full moon al-
208 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
most as bright as day. At 8 P. M. the command ijioved
out in the following order : Two companies of the Ninth
Tennessee Cavalry under Major Hornsby; the wagon
and pack-train followed by the remainder of the Ninth,
under Col. Parsons; the artillery; two battalions of the
Eighth Tennessee Cavalry bringing up the rear, under
Col. Patton. Col. John K. Miller with the Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry, commanded by Col. Ingerton, and
two battalions of the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry, were
left at Bull's Gap to prevent the enemy from obtaining
knowledge of our movements until the train had got well
under way. This latter force was to leave at lo P. M.
and act as a rear guard. In bringing the artillery off of
the hill that night it seemed to make tremendous noise
and no doubt the enemy suspected that we were preparing
to retreat, for a continual fire was kept up on the troops
under Col. Miller. The main command passed safely
through Whitesburg, and Gen. Gillem learning that a
train with reinforcements had reached Morristown, held
the command at Russellville, having ordered the rein-
forcements to move up to that place and form at the in-
tersection'of the Arnet road upon which the enemy was
now coming in pursuit, and that if they (the reinforce-
ment) were attacked to hold the enemy in check, and that
he (Gillem) would attack the enemy both in front and
rear. With this plan in view Gen. Gillem passed his
force to the front of the wagon train and moved on in
this order to Russellville. Hearing nothing of the rein-
forcements upon arriving at that place, and knowing the
enemy was in force upon his left flank Gen. Gillem or-
dered Col. Patton, with 2 battalions of his regiment, to
hold the position at the intersection of the road until the
wagon train passed. The command then moved on to
Judge Barton's place where another road intersects the
main road and Gen. Gillem was in the act of placing the
Ninth Tennessee Cavalry in position here when the
wagon train was attacked at Col. Patton's position. Col.
P<atton repulsed the enemy at first but the attack was re-
newed with increasing numbers, and Col. Patton fell into
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seme disorder after the wagon train had passed on. The
enemy came on with a rush but met with a gallant re-
sistance by Col. Parsons with the Ninth Tennessee Cav-
alry, who held them in check for a considerable time, un-
til his ammunition was exhausted. In the meantime Gen.
Gillem learned that the reinforcements that had been sent
to Morristown consisted of only 300 dismounted cavalry
and infantry under Major Smith, and that officer did not
feel justified in moving the train forward or separating
his men from it, but finally agreed to move the train a
mile down the road and form his men on the crest of a
hill. This was done and the artillery placed in position
commanding the road. Col. Parsons' regiment having
exhausted its ammunition and being hard pressed fell
back in confusion, the enemy coming on in close pursuit.
Part of the Eighth and Ninth Cavalry were rallied and
formed at this point, and the enemy coming through the
open field were received with a deadly fire of artillery
double-shotted with canister, and by fire from the infan-
try and dismounted cavalry under Major Smith, lying
behind a fence. The enemy recoiled and fell back a short
distance but soon came on again with a charge and yell
and our men became panic-stricken, and all efforts to hold
them in position were fruitless. The artillery was now
without ammunition and useless and was ordered back.
It had only proceeded a few hundred yards when the en-
emy charged and put to flight the few soldiers now re-
maining. The men had now became thoroughly panic-
stricken and no threats or persuasion could induce them
tc ofifer any further resistance. A large number were cap-
tured but when the enemy came on to the wagon train
and commenced looting it, many escaped. It was certain-
ly a night of horror for our Brigade, but the scene was
relieved by many brave deeds of ofiticers and men.
Heroic efforts were made by brave officers to re-form at
different points, but the men out of ammunition and in
confusion had lost all confidence and could not be pre-
vailed on to make another stand. In the first onslaughts
of the enemy all did nobly. At one point when our men
2IO JIISTOKV 01'" THE I3TII REGIMENT
were liring on the enemy the voice of Lt. Kelly, of Gen.
Gillem's staff, could be heard shoutins^- to the men : "Shoot
low, boys; shoot low." We could hear some rebel officer
shouting "Close up, Major Day, close up!" Capt. Patter-
son and his officers clung to the artillery till the last mo-
ment. It was said that after the rebels were all around
it and seeing it was hopeless to remain longer Patterson
mounted one of the artillery horses that had been cut
loose and in the confusion rode away. All the officers
did every thing possible to avert the disaster.
Col. Miller, who had been left with Col. Ingerton and
Major Deakin of the Eighth, after expending what re-
mained of the ammunition, left the Gap at lo o'clock ac-
cording to arrangements, with Capt. Wilcox's company
forming the rear guard. Wq passed through Whites-
burg, and the head of the column reached Russellville
when a heavy fire was opened on us from our right by
Gen. Vaughn's brigade, which had got between us and
the main command. Col. Ingerton was at the head of
the Regiment, and believing at first that we were being
fired on by the Ninth Tennessee Cavalry through mistake
— it being night, — sent Adjutant Scott to correct the mis-
take and have the firing stopped. That officer, accom-
panied by his orderly, John S. Hilton, soon discovered
that the force were rebels and in attempting to escape
from them had his horse killed, but made his escape into
the woods on foot, falling in with another dismounted
comrade soon afterwards. The Regiment being in column
was not in position to charge and was thrown into confu-
sion by this unexpected attack. Reaching the west side
of the town, and the rebels coming on with a rush and
yell, our officers could not hold the men together. Here
the Regiment turned to the right and for awhile the great-
est confusion prevailed, every man acting at will and
trying to take care of himself. Vaughn did not pursue
them far but went on in the direction of Morristown. The
Thirteenth and Major Deakins' two battalions, after
reaching the Holston river, all got together except a few
who had been captured or dismounted at Russellville, and
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crossed the river, and after procuring something to eat,
and resting and feeding their horses, proceeded in good
Older to Strawberry Plains and from there to Love's
Creek, 5 miles east of Knoxville, where the Brigade went
into camp.
The losses of the Brigade in this disastrou> afTair were
heavy, including our six pieces of artillery with caissons
complete; our entire wagon and pack trains, ambulances
and horses together with small arms, colors and about
150 prisoners. Sergeant J. A. Shoun, of Co. D, was cap-
tured and escaped by jumping ofif the train at Carter's
Depot and rejoined the Regiment.
Gen. Breckenridge followed, threatening Strawberry
Plains and sending a force in below that place burning
the railroad bridge at Flat Creek and threatening Knox-
ville.
(ien. Ammen who had been so tarfly in going to Gen-
eral Gillem's aid, and who had given as the reason for not
sending reinforcements, that he knew Breckenridge had
only 1200 men and Gillem ought to be able to take care
of himself, was now thoroughly alarmed for the safety
of Knoxville and telegraphed to Gen. Sherman that
"Breckenridge is said to be in command of from 2000 to
8000 men," and to Gen. Steadman that "the enemy are
5000 strong," and again : "The enemy is reported cross-
ing the Holston at Strawberry Plains with a large force;
number not known. Will you send me assistance if I
need it?"
It will be seen that the enemy had grown materially
in the estimation of Gen. Ammen since he told Mr. W. G.
Brownlow^ in the presence of Col. R. R. Butler a few
ilays before, when Gen. Gillem was importuning him for
assistance that Breckenridge had only 1200 men. Gen.
Ammen kept the wires busy for four or five days wiring
Gens. Steadman and Stoneman about the dangerous po-
sition of Knoxville.
On the afternoon of the i6th the Regiment moved to
the Fair Grounds two miles east of Knoxville and went
into camp. On lihe 17th the enemy was reported west of
212 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Strawberry Plains and the Regiment was ordered out to
reconnoiter. We found the enemy in force near the
Flat Creek railroad bridge which he had burned and
an engagement followed. The fighting continued for
two hours until almost dark, our men showing no signs
of the demoralization of the stampede but fought with
their old time gallantry.
On the 1 8th the entire Brigade was ordered out, but
the enemy having withdrawn from the rear of Straw-
berry Plains we returned on the 19th and moved our
camp on to a ridge south of the Fair grounds.
Gen. Gillem in his report to Governor Johnson called
attention to the gallantry displayed in repelling the as-
saults of the enemy at Bull's Gap on the 12th by Col.
John K. Miller, Lieut. -Col. William H, Ingerton, Major
J. H. Wagner, Captain C. C. Wilcox, of the Thirteenth,
and also the officers of the Eighth and Ninth and the
Light Artillery, as well as the members of his staff, in-
cluding Lieut. B. A. Miller of our Regiment.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2 I3
CHAPTER XXII.
After the Stampede. — Brigade Shows no Demoralization. —
Death of Col. Ingcrton. — B. P. Stacy Appointed Lt.-Col. and
Assumes Command of Regiment. — Many Changes in Offi-
cers. — Camp-Life at Cantonment Springs. — Preparing for a
Winter Campaign.
The weather was now quite cold and the Regiment
having drawn tents and equipments went to work to get
things in order, and rest from the recent hard service and
disaster. Stragglers and many who had been dismounted
and cut off the night of the stampede, and had been re-
ported captured or missing" came into camp nearly every
day. Adjutant Scott whose horse had been killed at Rus-
sellville and who in company with his orderly, John S.
Hilton, and a dismounted Eighth Tennessee cavalryman,
made their way to Morristown on foot that night, came
into camp on the 24th. Reaching Morristown the morn-
ing after the retreat just at daylight Adjutant Scott and
his orderly Hilton started to go into town, supposing the
ti'oops they could see there were our Brigade. Upon
nearer approach he found they were rebels, or from ap-
pearances suspected they were, and reached a woods some
distance north of the town without being discovered.
Young Hilton, who was only about 16 years old, and
small for his age, not being able to find pants small enough
for him had on citizens' pants and also a citizens' hat. He
concealed his cavalry jacket and went into town to find
out the situation. Not returning Adjutant Scott and the
cavalryman (who was still with him) remained in con-
cealment all day and that night, the 14th and the morn-
ing of the 15th, made their way to the Holston river,
crossed it in a canoe and went down the river to the
house of a Union man whose name he has forgotten, who
214 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
lived in the vicinity of Riitledge. On tlie way there the
two men narrowly escaped capture trying to get some-
thing to eat. The country was full of rebel soldiers,
many of their homes being in this locality and at every
house these men went to they would either see horses
tied up, or stepping up to the window, see soldiers in the
house. One place they were discovered and pursued but
the house w'as near a woods and they escaped. Finally
reaching the house of the Union man referred to
they were fed and kindly treated. Adjutant Scott being
too much fatigued and worn out to attempt to reach
Strawberry Plains, 20 miles away, besides the danger
0/ being captured as the rebels were now all through the
country hunting for men who had been cut off, remained
with this Union man until the 23d of November, his
comrade of the Eighth finding quarters with another
Union family in the vicinity. This friend in need fur-
nished him with a suit of butternut jeans and an old
straw hat and he hid his uniform in a straw pen. In this
way he was completely disguised. While here Adjutant
Scott heard of a copy of the "Knoxville Whig" giving
an account of the stampede and went to a house about two
miles away, in the night, to see the paper. He found the
full account of the stampede with his own name among*
the killed or missing.
On the night of the 23d he started for Strawberry
Plains going with a pilot through the hills until reaching
our pickets the next morning. At Strawberry Plains he
was kindly treated by Col. Trowbridge and soon found
an opportunity to go to Knoxville on a pay car. Going
up Gay street he met Col. Ingerton on horseback going
out to camp, but who returned with him to the Franklin
Flouse, where he met Mrs. Ingerton and also Mrs. Gen.
Gillem. That night Adjutant Scott went out to camp
where he joined ''the boys" in drinking each others'
health in a few bottles of excellent wine procured for the
occasion, and in mutual rejoicing that we were all alive.
The following day. Nov. 25th, witnessed the saddest
event that had vet befallen our Resriment. Gen. Gillem's
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. headquarters were at the Franklin House in the city.
Mrs. Gillem and their Httle daughter were with him and
Mrs. Ingerton was also a guest of the hotel. Col. In-
gerton spent as much of his time as he could spare from
his duties as commanding officer of the Regiment would
permit with his wife.
On the 25th of November Col. Ingerton with a num-
ber of others were sitting in the lobby of the hotel, the
Colonel holding Gen. Gillem's little daughter on his knee.
J H. \\'alker, who had been a Lieutenant in the 2d Ten-
nessee Cavalry, came into the hotel and took a seat near
Col. Ingerton, and acting as if intoxicated leaned rudely
over against him. Col. Ingerton pushed him away from
him to protect the little girl, and then recognizing the
man as an ex-Federal officer who had a grudge against
him told him if he had any grievance against him that he
(Walker) could find him at any time, and if he would
come to him in the proper condition he would settle this
matter to his satisfaction. Col. Ingerton then set the
little girl down and started to walk across the corridor
of the hotel suspecting no danger from this man. Hear-
ing some one behind him he turned and con-
fronted Walker, who had drawn his pistol and
was in the act of firing. Ingerton hastily sprang
towards his assailant, caught hold of him and
partially turned him around but Walker succeeded
in firing the pistol, the ball taking effect in Colonel Inger-
tv-n's abdomen, inflicting a fatal wound. With some as-
sistance he walked to his room on the second floor of the
iioiel. On the receipt of this news in camp the officers
and men of the Regiment were greatly enraged, as were
tlie entire Brigade. Immediately after the shooting
Capt. D. M. Nelson of Gen. Gillem's staff, who w-as a
"warm friend of Col. Ingerton. and a braA^e and resolute
young officer, procured a shot gun, repaired to the hotel
and attempted to shoot Walker, but just as he was in
the act of firing some one knocked the muzzle of the gun
up and its contents were discharged into the ceiling of
the hotel office.
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Walker was arrested and placed in jail. There was
great excitement and indignation in the Regiment and
threats of lynching were heard on all sides. The officers
of the Regiment went in a body to Gen. Gillem's rooms
in the Franklin House and asked that the assassin be
turned over to them, stating if it was not done theyi
would bring the Regiment into the city, break down the
doors of the jail and drag the murderer out and hang
him. Gen. Gillem told them he would pledge his honor
as an officer that Walker should be tried at once and it
not properly punished they could take the matter into
their own hands.
Col. Ingerton lingered in great agony until December
8, when his spirit took its flight. During this time he
was often delirious from the inflammation that had set
up from the wounds, and would fight over the re-
cent battles in which he had been engaged at Greene ville,
Morristown and Bull's Gap ; calling on his favorite offi-
cers to charge the enemy.
His remains were embalmed and taken charge of by his
wife and faithful friend Lieut. James Reese, who had
been his associate in the Fourth U. S. Cavalry, and taken
to Zenia, Ohio, the home of his wife for burial.
Lieut.-Colonel Ingerton was a born soldier, brave, dis-
creet and with capacity to grasp a situation in an instant,
and the intelligence to act at the proper time. He was
no boaster, and was always watchful of his men and
made no needless sacrifice of life. A Brigadier's star
would have been a most graceful acknowledgment of his
service in East Tennessee, and he would have worn it
with credit to himself and honor to the service.
Previous to joining the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry
Col. Ingerton was Acting Provost Marshal on the Staff
of Gen. W. Sooy Smith in the Mississippi campaign in
the Spring of 1864. It was alleged by Col. Ingerton's
friends he had preferred charges against Lieut. Walker
for cowardice in the presence of the enemy at the battle
of Okalona, Miss., and that Walker was convicted and
dismissed from the service. The friends of Walker
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claimed that the charges were preferred against him for
drunkenness and disorderly conduct while at Memphis,
Tenn. In either case it was a cowardly assassination,
Col. Ingerton having only done his duty as Provost Mar-
shal in preferring charges against an unworthy officer.
Walker escaped from jail and was never prosecuted. We
have been informed that about ten years ago (1892),
while in an intoxicated condition, he met a tragic death
near his home in Sevier county, Tenn. Returning from
his saw-mill to his home in a vehicle drawn by a mule,
he fell out of the vehicle and frightened the animal. His
<:iothing was caught and he was dragged to his death.
Walker's name does not appear upon the rolls of the 2d
Tennessee Cavalry.
After the death of Lieut. -Col. Ingerton, Major George
W. Doughty being next in rank was, according to mili-
tary usages, entitled to promotion to the rank of Lieuten-
ant-Colonel of the Thirteenth. The officers and men had
-the greatest respect for Major Doughty and believed him
in every way capable of commanding the Regiment. The
friends of Captain B. P. Stacy, who had now been pro-
moted to Captain of Company F, vice Captain Frederick
Siimp, who had resigned on account of physical disabil-
ity, claimed that owing to greater experience and longer
service in the army, he would make the most efficient
Lieutenant-Colonel, and insisted on his promotion over
all the Captains who were his seniors in rank, and over
the Majors to this position. This created a serious dis-
turbance in the Regiment and came near ending in in-
subordination and riot.
Major Doughty had cheerfully submitted to the pro-
motion of Col. Ingerton over him. and even favored it,
believing at that time the good of the service and the best
interests of the Regiment would be promoted by having
a commanding officer of Ingerton' s experience to train
them for service. But he felt now that he himself had
had considerable experience and was justly entitled to the
position.
Major Doughty had many friends in the Regiment and
2l8 HISTORY OF THE I3T[1 REGIMENT
the men and officers who had served under him during-
the siege of Knoxville and many others, including Cap-
tain Dervin, of Company K, and Lieutenants Walker
and Freels, were warmly attached to him. Major
Doughty and his friends firmly and openly protested
against the appointment of Captain Stacy and threatened
to revolt in case it was done.
Captain Stacy also had many w^arm friends in the
Regiment and was exceedingly popular, and through the
influence of Col. Miller and Gen. Gillem he was commis-
sioned Lieutenant-Colonel. Major Doughty, who was
iij command of the Regiment since the shooting of Col.
Ingerton, feeling deeply mortified and angry at what he
considered a great wrong done him, refused to submit to
it. He called on the officers and soldiers of the Regi-
ment who were his friends to form in line and assist him
and he would openly resist. A number of his friends
signified their willingness and a serious conflict seemed
imminent. The Regiment was called to arms and the
disturbance finally quelled. Major Doughty was arrested
but was soon released. He refused, however, to take
command of his battalion, and sent in his resignation.
The command was now ready to start on the raid into
Southwest Virginia under General Stoneman. On this
raid Major Doughty acted as Chief of Staff by appoint-
ment on General' Gillem's staff and did excellent service
in that memorable campaign.
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CHAPTER XXIII.
First Sloncnian Raid Into Southwest Virginia. — Cold
Weather and Hard Marching. — Fights at Rogersville and
Kingsport. — Death of Capt. Jas. B. Wyatt at Abingdon. —
Pursuit of Gen. Vaughn. — I'ight in Marion Before Day-Light.
Death of Capt. Wm. M. Gourley. — Fight at Mt. Arie. — At
Saltville. — Gallant Charge and Capture of Fort Brecken-
ridge. — Regiment Complimented by Gen. Stonenian — Suffer-
ing From Cold and Hard Marching. — Return to Knoxville. —
In Winter Quarters. — Social Life at Knoxville.
STONEMAX'S RAID IX SOUTHWEST VIR-
GIXIA.
Some part of Breckenridge's coininand had remained
ir East Tennessee since our defeat at Bull's Gap. Our
Brigade and the forces of General .\mmen were now to
join forces with JMajor-General Burbridge and this en-
tn-e command under Gen. George S. Stoneman was as-
signed the task of destroying King's Saltworks, tearing
up the railroads, burning the bridges of the East Tennes-
see and Virginia Railroad to Witheville, Va., and de-
stroy the lead mines at that place. In these operations
we were again to meet the commands of Generals Vaughn
and Duke, our ancient enemies, whose men we had re-
peatedly defeated, but who had at last succeeded in driv-
ing us from Bull's Gap and captured our artillery and
^vagon-train. This was our first active service since that
disastrous stampede, and we were more than anxious to
retrieve the reputation we had lost, and punish the enemy
for the severe blow he had dealt us.
Our Brigade had been newdy equipped with arms and
horses and now numbered about 1500 men.
220 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
The only commissioned officers of the Field and Staff
who were on duty with the Regiment on this raid were
Lieut.-Col. B. P. Stacy, Major VV. H. Matlock, Surgeon,
Major J. H. Wagner, Adjutant S. W. Scott and Lieut.
S. P. Angel, Acting Regimental Commissary.
The Regiment left Knoxville on the loth of December,
1864, moving in the direction of Bean's Station, where
we joined Gen. Burbridge and were provided with five
aay's rations. Our Regiment took the advance here
moving in the direction of Rogersville. On the night
of the 1 2th we encamped near the residence of a Mr.
Bassett, where the officers of the Field and Staff found
opportunity to dry their clothing which had been satu-
rated with rain and mud that day, and enjoy the luxury
of a warm bed for the last time for several days. Here
we met a young lady, Miss Vaughn, who claimed relation-
ship with Gen. Vaughn, a gentleman with whom we had
exchanged compliments on several occasions but whose
personal acquaintence we had never made.
Before reaching Rogersville on the 13th our advance
began skirmishing with the enemy, driving them through
the town. Four miles east of Rogersville at Big Creek,
the enemy fired on us from a bluff to our left. Col. Stacy
ordered Captain Wilcox to form his company and charge
across the bridge, which he did, driving the rebels back.
Gen. Gillem fell in with the company and went some dis-
tance when the rebels halted and opened fire. Captain
Wilcox charged them and dispersed them. Nothing
more was seen of the enemy until we reached the "Yellow
Store," when we made a charge, capturing an officer
and several men.
There was no further fighting until we came to Kings-
port on the morning of the 13th. when we found the
enemy posted on the bluff on the east side of the North
Fork of the Holston river in command of Col. Dick
Morgan, Gen. Duke being absent. After some delay the
Regiment was ordered to charge across the river and up
the steep bluff. This charge was made under heavy fire,
but we suffered only a small loss owing to the enemy
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 221
shooting too high. We captured Col. Morgan and 198
of his men, kihing and dispersing the remainder. We
also captured his entire wagon-train. On that night
we passed through Blountville, where some of
our men found the body of Christly Crow, a Carter
county man, who had been killed by Gen. Burbridge's
men, who had preceded us on this road. Christly Crow
belonged to the Confederate army, and had a brother,
John Crow, who was at this time a member of our Regi-
ment and with the ambulance corps. He was notified
of his brother's death but could not stop to see him
buried, but employed and paid a citizen nearby to see
that his brother was properly buried. This was another
of the sad features of civil war.
Gen. Burbridge had preceded us to Bristol, engaging
the enemy and sending back for reinforcements our Bri-
gade came up and Burbridge was sent forward to Abing-
don with instructions to threaten the Saltworks. Before
leaving Bristol Burbridge, in conjunction with our Bri-
gade, had captured a part of Vaughn's Brigade which
had been sent up on the cars from Greeneville. The rebel
telegraph operator was captured at Bristol and a dispatch
from Gen. Vaughn to Gen. Breckenridge intercepted ask-
ing the latter if it would be safe to send a train loaded
with dismounted men forward. Gen. Stoneman ordered
the operator to dispatch to Gen. Vaugnn that the road
was clear and to send them on to Abingdon. He told the
operator if he gave the enemy any hint of the real
situation and the train did not come he would hang him.
A force was sent west to tear up the railroad after the
train passed and another east to tear it up before the
train arrived. Troops were also drawn up in line at the
depot. The train came in with about 500 rebel soldiers,
many of them unable for duty. Our force captured here
560 prisoners. Their guns were broken up and the train
of cars burned. Our Brigade completed the destruction
of rebel stores at Bristol and left there on the night of
the 14th, passing through Abingdon on the morning of
the 15th. When our Regiment passed through Abing-
2 22 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
(Ion that morning Capt. James B. W'yatt, of Company M,
asked permission of Major Wagner to remain there a
short time. The Major refnsed and warned him not to
remain or commit any overt act. Wyatt, however, in-
censed by having been mistreated by rebel citizens because
he was a Union man remained after the command had
passed, and it was alleged by the citizens, set tire to some
buildings and then got on his horse and started to leave.
He was pursued by armed citizens a short distance east
of the town when his horse fell and the men coming up,
shot him. Capt. Wyatt was a handsome, dashing, young
officer, and his death was greatly regretted by all. He
was born and raised at Abingdon and his death was the
outcome of that bitter hatred engendered by the war be-
tween neighbors and friends, and even kindred, which we
have had occasion to mention so often.
Learning that Gen. Vaughn was moving east on a
parallel road north of us, the Brigade, with the Thir-
teenth in advance pushed on in the direction of Glade
Springs. At 2 A. M. on the i6th we left that place with
the intention of intercepting Vaughn before he reached
Marion, Va.
Our sharp shooters commanded byLieut. Peter L.Barry,
Avho had been promoted to Second Lieutenant of Com-
pany E for gallantry and efficient service, was in our ad-
vance, supported by Company H, commanded by Lieut.
Freels, came up with Gen. Vaughn's rear just before
reaching Marion about daylight and drove them in on the
main force in the town. The Regiment following, charged
into town and in the darkness we got mixed up with the
enemy so we could scarcely tell friend from foe. Captain
William M. Gourley, of Company A, recognizing the
uniform of a Confederate officer near him struck him
with his sword; the officer instantly shot Gourley dead.
Gourley had scarcely fallen from his horse when Robert
Shell, of Company H, who had witnessed the personal
encounter, killed the Confederate officer, who it was
learned was Colonel Gideon of Gen. Vaughn's command.
Capt. Gourley was an aggressive Union man from the
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2 23
beginning, took an active part in the Carter county rebel-
lion and in all the exciting affairs in that county. He
went through the lines with Dan. Ellis in April, 1863,
and joined the Fourth Tennessee Infantry. Upon the
resignation of Capt. Pleasant Williams, of Company A,
May 10, 1864, Capt. Gourley was recommended to suc-
ceed him as Captain of that company. He was an ardent
Union man, a good citizen and a brave and capable officer.
He was a great favorite with Col. Ingerton, who called
him "Old Fighting Gourley." "Old" was an expression
used by Colonel Ingerton to mean old in the head — re-
hable.
The enemy being finally driven out of Marion, our men,
enraged at the death of Capt. Gourley set fire to a dwell-
ing house near where he fell. A young lady was plead-
ing with the men not to burn the house. Lieut. Angel
recognized her voice as that of Miss Mary Johnson, of
Elizabethton, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. Huff, who
lived at Marion. He rode up and made himself known
to her, and insisted on her getting out of danger, as the
firing -was lively in that vicinity.
From Marion we had a running fight with the enemy
for several miles. Lieut. Barry with his sharp-shooters
and Lieut. Freeh with Company H. and Lieut. Carriger,
Company A, were with the advance and captvn-ed the
enemy's outpost near Mount Airy except one man who
escaped. The enemy made a stand here in a field to our
left and opened on us with their artillery. Gen. Gillem
came forward and ordered a charge. He took a guidon
from one of the soldiers and giving it to Capt. Dyer told
him to capture the enemy's artillery and place that
guidon on it. It was but a few minutes until this brave
officer was waving the flag over the captured piece. The
Regiment made a gallant charge, capturing 198 prison-
ers, 4 pieces of artillery and all his trains. Among his
artillery we found four pieces that had been captured
from us at Morristown in the Bull's Gap stampede. We
now moved on to Witheville, Ya., reaching that point at
night. Here the command destroyed a large amount of
224 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
ammunition that had been stored in a church. When the-
flames reached the ammunition the exploding cartridges
and bursting shells and the lurid flames of the burning
building presented a grand spectacular scene never to be
forgotten by those who witnessed it. Our Regiment sta-
tioned on a hill west of town had a fine view of it and
many of us thought at first the enemy had returned and a
terrific battle was in progress. Gen. Stoneman had sent
another part of his command to destroy the Lead Mine,
some distance from this place, burn the railroad bridge
across Reedy Creek and tear up the railroad, all of
which was successfully accomplished. On the 17th our
Regiment returned to Marion skirmishing with the
enemy, who, after our command passed came out of their
position at the Saltworks and followed us.
As we passed through Marion on this date, Mrs.
Huff who before her marriage to Rev. Mr Huff was Miss
Martha Johnson, daughter of Thomas C. Johnson and
grand-daughter of Hon. Abraham Tipton all of Eliza-
bethton, Tenn., and her sister Miss Mary Johnson,
brought out a large quantity of provisions on waiters
nicely prepared and many of our officers and men whom
they knew were served with an elegant breakfast. We
shall retain this act of kindness in our memory always
and will revere the memory of Miss Mary (Mrs. Rucker)
now deceased, for the hospitality shown us that day as
well as for the many pleasant hours spent at the John-
son family home in our boyhood. Dr. A. L. Carrick,
Brigade Surgeon, was left in charge of our wounded at
Marion and was captured and taken to Richmond as a
prisoner of war, and did not again return to the Brigade.
The Doctor was a most affable and agreeable gentleman,
and since the war was coroner of the city of Cincinnati.
On the 1 8th the Regiment was ordered across Walker's
mountain in the direction of the salt works. It was rain-
ing hard and we could hear heavy fighting between the
forces of Burbridge and Breckenridge in the vicinity of
Marion. Before reaching the top of the mountain we-
were ordered back by courier.
CAPT- J. H. NORRIS.
(See page 294.)
CAPT. THOMAS J. BARKY
(See patje 294.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 225
Returning, the Regiment was placed in position on the
south side of town where we remained all night in the
rain, expecting to charge the enemy at daylight. Mov-
ing towards the enemy at daylight we found he had re-
treated. He was followed by the 12th Ohio Cavalry who
captured some wagons and caissons that had been aband-
oned.
On the night of the i8th the rumor was circulated
that Gen. Stoneman was about to surrender the whole
command. A number of our Regiment who had been
conscripted in the rebel army and had deserted it, fearing
if captured they would be treated as deserters, a fate
which they had much reason to fear, left the Regi-
ment and took to the mountains. In justice to these men
we will say they rejoined the Regiment on its return to
Knoxville and were not reported as deserters.
The rumor of the surrender was only one of hundreds
of groundless rumors that are familiar always in camps
and probably originated from Gen. Stoneman once sur-
rendering his command in Georgia, during the Sherman
campaign.
On the night of the 19th we went into camp near Sev-
en-Mile Ford, a few miles from King's Salt Works, now
Saltville, Virginia.
The garrison at that place had been reinforced by Gilt-
ner's, Cosby's, and what remained of Duke's brigades.
At about 3 P. M., December 20, 1864, our Regiment
approached to within about 1500 yards of Fort Brecken-
ridge. A piece of artillery had been placed in position
in our front and General Stoneman, himself acting as
gunner, directed the firing. The enemy had dug "Gopher
holes" in front of the fort and we could not see them, but
when the artillery was fired they left their holes and ran
to the fort. Gen. Burbridge's command was on our
right and that officer had been directed to attack the fort
in his front simultaneously with the attack of our Bri-
gade on Fort Breckenridge. Night, however, came on
and nothing had been accomplished.
We here introduce General Stoneman's report of the
226 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
part taken in the capture of the Salt Works by Gen. Gil-
lem's command (or rather by the Brigade commanded by
Col. John K. Miller), which was made to Gen. Scho-
field, Department Commander, on January 6, 1865,
which appears in "The Conduct of The War," Volume
I, page 428. This is from the very highest authority, the
Major- General in command of the expedition.
General Stoneman says : "I now directed Colonel
Stacy W'ith his regiment, the Thirteenth Tennessee Cav-
alry, to make a detour to the left, dash into the town,
commence burning and shouting and make as much con-
fusion as possible. My instructions were carried out by
Col. Stacy in the most satisfactory manner. A portion
of his Regiment he set to work burning the town, and
with the rest he dashed up the steep hill on wdiich Fort
Breckenridge is situated, over the rifle pits and into the
gorge of the work capturing two guns, two commission-
ed officers and several privates without the loss of a man
and with but two horses killed. This was a signal for a
general stampede of the enemy, and by 11 o'clock in the
night all the works were evacuated and in the possession
of Col. Stacy, and the town of Saltville was in flames.
At dazmi of tlic day foUoiviiig I received a message from
Gen. Burbridge through one of his staff officers that at
4 o'clock A. M. his advance guard had reached the town
of Saltville and reported the enemy had first burned and
then evacuated the town the night before. The whole of
the 2 1st was devoted to the destruction and demolition of
the buildings, kettles, masonry, machinery, pumps, wells,
stores, materials and supplies of all kind, and a more deso-
late sight can hardly be conceived than was presented
to our eyes on the morning of the 22d of December by
the Salt Works in ruins."
We will quote other extracts from General Stoneman'.s
report which refer especially to our Regiment and Bri^
gade as the entire report would not be oi sufficient inter-
est to our readers to introduce it in full.
In his summary of objects accomplished by this ex-
pedition Gen. Stoneman says: "Duke's command was
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badly whipped by Gillem at Kingsport and his wagon
train captured; also 84 prisoners, including Col. Dick
Morgan, then temporarily in command. *****
Gillem's Brigade, reinforced by the Eleventh Kentucky
and Eleventh Michigan Cavalry of Burbridge's com-
mand, captured Marion, drove Vaughn from that point
beyond W'itheville, destr(n-ed all the railroad bridges
from that place to Reedy Creek ; cai)tured and destroyed
Witheville with all its stores and depots, embracing 25,-
000 rounds of fixed ammunition, a large amount of am-
munition for small arms, pack-saddles, harness and other
quartermaster stores, a large amount of subsistence and
medical supplies and caissons, ten pieces of artillery, two
locomotives and several cars; quite a large number of
horses and mules were captured; a number of commis-
sioned officers and 198 enlisted men were captured and
paroled."
'' In the capture of Saltville and the works surround-
ing it, though the whole force under my command was
present, to Col. Stacy and the Thirteenth Tennessee Cav-
alry is due the credit of having acted the most conspicu-
ous part. * ''' " ''" ''■- '•' of the conduct of the
command 1 cannot speak in terms of too high praise and
^\■ith but few exceptions each and all merit the approba-
tion of the Government and have my sincerest thanks.
Neither danger, long marches, sleepless nights, hunger
nor hardships, brought forth a complaint and the utmost
harmony and good feeling prevailed."
On the afternoon of the 21st the Regiment moved a
short distance on the Glade Springs road and went into
camp during a heavy snow storm. \\^ithout the protec-
tion of tents or any shelter whatever it did not seem pos-
siljle for human beings to survive without some protection
from this inhospitable climate in mid-winter, but we do
riot remember to have heard much complaint. The night
spent in and around Fort Breckenridge was dreadfully
cold and we were not allowed to build any fires except
inside the fort.
On this night a deserted house w^as found near camp,
228 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the inhabitants probably having been frightened away
by the fighting in the vicinity recently. Our field and
staff and as many as could be accommodated took posses-
sion and found provisions in abundance, consisting of
corn meal, meat, lard and a large jar of cream. The
liouse was very -well furnished with two beds, chairs,
books, tables and cooking utensils. The clock was still
running. We made ourselves at home and put our cooks
at work to prepare supper while we sat around a comfort-
able fire in an old-time "fire-place. This was a piece of
good fortune we had not counted on. "The ill wind'
that had blown this unfortunate family from home had
furnished us poor soldiers wath a shelter. Thus the old
adage "It is an ill wind that blows nobody any good"
was once more verified.
After supper we w^ent to bed — five or six in each bed —
piled in cross-wise — and slept the sleep of the weary, if
not of the just.
On the 22d we crossed the North Fork of the Holston
river and turned our faces towards Tennessee, or, as the
boys said, "back to God's country." Going down the
river the road was overflowed in many places and the
weather was so cold our boots would freeze to our stir-
rups unless we kept our feet moving. We camped that
night in an old field, making beds of frozen corn-stalks
with our blankets spread over them.
On the 23d we continued our march down the river,
leaving it near Kingsport and taking the Poor Valley
road at Browai's. Capt. Dyer and Adjutant Scott were
sent out to a large brick house as protection for five
orphan ladies ranging from 15 to 25 years old, who dwelt
there alone. They were nice refined people and enter-
tained these officers with a good supper as well as music
and songs. Capt. Dyer, like most of his race, being witty
and entertaining, enjoyed the society of the young ladies,
and so the hours flew away until the morning hours ap-
proached. The officers instead of going to bed thought
best to go to camp as the command would probably start
early. Provided with candles, — they had no lanterns^
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 229
they started in "that darkest hour that comes just before
the dawn." The camp-fires had died out and all was still.
Their lights soon went out and they continued to walk-
without finding the camp. Fearing they were going in
the wrong direction they thought it best to stop and wait.
Mnding a shuck pen they crawled in and soon went to
sleep, but were soon awakened by the sound of the bugle
near by and reached camp just as the Regiment was
moving out.
Continuing our march on the 25th (Christmas Day),
and passing over the same road over which we had passed
so rapidly a short time before, we came back through
Rogersville and made our headquarters at Mr. Cope's,
T,y2 miles west of that place.
On the 26th we halted to rest at Mrs. Rogers', near
Mooresburg. A fine wedding dinner had been prepared
there and some of our hungry men and officers, with
Sergeant-Major John P. Nelson in the lead, soon scented
the good things and found a cupboard loaded down witli
turkeys, chickens and pies. The ladies said they were
cooked for the poor colored people. Nelson told them he
was fighting for them and it was all right, and they pro-
ceeded to make way wnth the wedding dinner. Resum-
ing the march we reached ]Mrs. Bassett's, where w^e stayed
on the second night out from Knoxville. Two days later
we reached our old camp, near the Fair Grounds at
Knoxville. having been gone 20>^ days and marching a
total distance of 870 miles or an average of 42 >^ miles
every 24 hours, over hills and mountains, through rivers
and high waters, snow and rain, skirmishing and fighting
and with little rest or sleep.
Notwithstanding the almost unparalleled marching
and suffering from cold, hunger and fatigue during the
expedition into Southwest Virginia our Regiment, though
in much need of rest, did not feel so depressed and woe-
begone as when w^e reached Knoxville in November after
our defeat at Bull's Gap. We felt that we had more
than repaid Breckenridge and Vaughn for all the trouble
they had given us. We had re-established ourselves in
230 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
our own estimation and that of our friends as well as the
higher officers in the army. We had materially aided
in inflicting a blow to the now tottering Confederacy
from which it could not recover and which would hasten
the end and the restoration of peace.
On the 2d day of January, 1865, we moved our camps
to Cantonement Springs, a short distance east of the Fair
Grounds, built comfortable winter quarters, cleaned off
our grounds, and were actively engaged in straightening
up the affairs of the Regiment, enforcing discipline and
returning to drill, guard-mount and dress-parades. We
were now well satisfied with ourselves and set about en-
joying life to the best advantage.
A number of changes had already taken place in the
officers of the Regiment which we have not noted and
at this time there were quite a number of others. The
promotion of Captain Stacy to Lieut-Colonel had re-
sulted in a vacancy of the captaincy in Company F, which
was filled by the promotion of Lieut. B. A. Miller to the
captaincy of that company. The resignation of Major
Doughty caused the promotion of Capt. Patrick F. Dyer
to Major of the First Battalion and Lieut. Isaac A. Tay-
lor was appointed Captain of Company B. Major Eli N.
Underwood resigned and Captain C. C. Wilcox was ap-
pointed Major of the Second Battalion. S. W. Scott,
who had succeeded Adjutant Stacy on September 24th.
1864, as Adjutant of the Regiment, was now promoted
to Captain of Company G, and Lieut. S. P. Angel, of
Company G, was appointed Adjutant of the Regiment
Major J. H. \Vagner resigned June 19th. 1865, and was
succeeded by Capt. R. H. M. Donnelly, who was appointed
Major of the Third Battalion, and Lieutenant Alfred T.
Donnelly was appointed Captain of Company D, and was
succeeded by John P. Nelson of Company F, who was
appointed Sergeant-Major. This officer was promoted
to Second Lieutenant of Company L August 21, 1865,
but was not mustered as such.
Other changes were made by resignations and promo-
tions which will appear in the Company rolls further
alone.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 23 1
CHAPTER XXIV.
Stoneman's Second Raid Into \'irginia. North Carolina.
South Carolina and Georgia — Fight at Wytheville, Va., and
Salisbury, N. C- — Pursuit of President Davis. — Destruction of
Confederate Stores. — The Armistice. — Return to Tennessee. —
At Lenoirs Station.
Many of tlie resignations at this time were caused by
the behef that the war was virtually ended, and another
reason was that many officers felt uneasy about their peo-
ple and affairs at home and were anxious to return and
look after them.
We were in camp at Cantonement Springs from Janu-
ary 3d, 1865, until March 20th, 1865. Our time was
passed very pleasantly and comfortably. _ Many of the
"boys," especially the younger ones of the officers and
men. had formed the acquaintance of young ladies in the
city. This gave them an opportunity to attend balls,
parties and places of amusement and make pleasant even-
ing calls. A number of our officers and others from the
upper counties had brought their families to Knoxville.
These often entertained members of our Regiment whom
they knew, and afiforded them pleasant places to visit
and they also visited us at Cantonement Springs.
]\Iany old Carter and Johnson county friends spent a
good deal of time with us in camp and we appreciated
their society and friendship.
Among these were Dr. A\'m. C. Singletary, who wa?
born and raised in Elizabethton but had moved to Ar-
kansas. Although in a strongly rebellious country, he
was a Union man. He was conscripted and taken into the
Confederate army but being a physician he got into the
medical department. When he got an opportunity he
left the Confederate service. He had many friends in the
Regiment and spent the time pleasantly while with us.
. 232 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Col. Stacy got leave of absence to visit his home at
Ripley, O., on account of the serious illness of his sister.
We were sorry to learn upon his return that she had
died.
While at Knoxville many of our Regiment were sick
from exposure on the Virginia raid, and there were many
deaths. Most of them sleep in the beautiful National
cemetery at Knoxville beneath the dear old flag and
under tlie watchful care of the Government for which
they gave up their lives.
In March, 1865, Gen. Sherman had made his ''March
to the Sea." General Grant was pounding away at Lee's
Army around Petersburg and Richmond. The Confed-
erate soldiers disheartened and poorly clad after foui*
year's of heroic fighting and endurance had lost heart
and many of them were leaving the field, believing all
was lost but honor, and that further resistance was only
"a useless effusion of blood ;" yet many clung to their
leaders, and the leaders stood by their honored chief with
a heroism nowhere surpassed in all the annals of his-
tory. But it was evident at this time that the confeder-
ate Government must soon fall to pieces and that the
cause for which the South had battled so heroically must
soon pass into history as the "Lost Cause."
Whether President Davis would attempt to hold as
many soldiers in the service as possible, and dividing into
small bands engage in a guerilla warfare, as had been
threatened by the Southern press, or whether, when
forced to leave Richmond, Mr. Davis would attempt to
join the trans-Mississippi army under Gen. Kirby
Smith with such following as he could get and continue
the war indefinitely there was a matter of uncertainty.
Whatever his purpose might be it was the intention of
our Government to prevent the escape of Mr. Davis from
the east of the Mississippi and to capture him with the
Confederate Archives and Treasury at the earliest pos-
sible moment. For this purpose among other dispositions
of the army to prevent the escape of P'resident Davis and
to cut ofT the retreat of General Lee's army southward,
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Avhicli was now inevitable, Major-General Stoneman was
assigned to the Department of East Tennessee to col-
lect all the cavalry force available, again destroy the East
Tennessee and Virginia railroad in Southwest Virginia
Avhich had been repaired, and thence to operate in Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Georgia, or wherever the
exigencies of affairs, which would be determined by the
movements of Gen. Lee and President Davis, should de
termine. Gen. A. C. Gillem was now made Division
Commander with orders to assemble his forces at Mossy
Creek on the 22d of March, 1865. This Division was
composed of Miller's, Brown's and Palmer's Brigades.
On the 2 1st of March our Brigade broke camps at
Knoxville and moving east passed through Strawberry
Plains, joined the Division at Mossy Creek on the 22d.
und on the 23d the command moved to Morristown
where five day's rations and one day's forage was issued
to the command.
On the morning of the 24th Colonel Miller, with his
Brigade, moved in the road toward Bristol wath order-j
to take the north or Snapp's Ferry road at Bull's Gap
and by a rapid march to Fall Branch to get on' the rail-
road between Jonesboro and Carter Depot.
The Thirteenth was still under the command of Lieut. -
Col. Stacy. Leaving Greeneville and Jonesboro to our
left we passed through Fall Branch and on to Carter's
Depot, reaching Elizabethton on Sunday, the 26th of
March. Here the boys had the privilege of leaving their
companies and greeting their families and friends with
the understanding they were to join the Regiment on the
following day. They scattered in every direction, some
going to Stony Creek. Gap Creek, Taylor Town, Valley
Forge and the Doe River Cove, and to whatever places
in that vicinity their friends lived.
John S. Hilton, of Company G. one of our youngest
and bravest soldiers, and son of Thomas M. Hilton, of
Elizabethton, was left at home sick and died on April 10.
1865.
Our stay with friends was of short duration and on
234 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the 27th, about noon, the Regiment moved up Doe river
past what is now Valley Forge, and joining the rest of
the Division at Doe River Cove (Hampton), proceeded
to Cardin's Bluff and up the Watauga river, and encamp-
ed near where the town of Butler is now located on the
opposite side of the river. Here again many of our men
were in the midst of their friends and homes and had the
privilege of visiting them.
On the 28th the command moved at 6 A. M., crossing
the Iron mountain and marching up the Watauga river
all day in rear of the Division, reaching Boone, N. C.
On the 29th, leavng Boone, we marched on the
Wilkesboro road, reached Patterson's factory in the after-
noon, got rations and feed, burned the factory and de-
stroyed everything in the way of subsistence and resumed
our march in the rain and kept it up until after dark, when
we went into camp. On the following morning we
moved at daylight and found the water courses very
much swollen from the recent rains. This was a most
disagreeable day's march. The rain continued and at the
ford of the Yadkin river the river was rising so fast
that while the front of the Regiment crossed without
difficulty the rear companies had to swim their horses.
On the 31st we moved out on the Salem road eight
miles and found the Yadkin river too full to cross. The
rain had ceased and the afternoon was bright, havings
the appearance of Spring.
April 1st we passed through a fine section of country
and remembered that a year ago we were in Middle Ten-
nessee, and now we were in the land of pine and tar, "of
cotton seed and sandy bottom." It was "All Fool's Day"
but we had no time for foolishness. We passed through
Jonesville, but did not see Mr. Jones, — suppose he "had
gone and runned away." We went into camp three
miles south of this place, where we found abundance of
forage.
On the next day we returned to Jonesvill-e, crossed the
Yadkin river, which was very deep. There was a large
cotton factory here and lots of girls, who flirted with the
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. . 235
"Yankee boys." \\q marched on through Dodson, not a
very pretentions village, and continued the march all
night, stopping at Mount Airy, N. C, at daylight. Mount
Airy was noted as having been the home of the famous
Chinese twins, Eng and Chang, who after exhibiting
themselves through Europe and this country and accu-
mulating a large fortune married two ladies who were
sisters, and built them an elegant home and settled down
in this little Southern town. They were a strange freak
of Nature, being two individuals united by a fleshy liga-
ment extending from the right side of the body of one of
them to the left side of the other one.
From Mount Airy Col. Miller was ordered to detach
500 of the best mounted men of his Brigade and pro-
ceed to Witheville, Va., by way of Porter's ford on New-
river and destroy the railroad bridge over Reedy creek
and at Max Meadows, together with the depot of supplies
at Witheville. Col. Miller took with him detachments
from each Regiment of the Brigade. Reaching the New
ri^•er it was found to be very much swollen from the re-
cent rains. A citizen who lived near was impressed into
service to pilot a squad of our men across the river, wh')
built a fire on the opposite bank to indicate the direction to
take across the ford. Col. Stacy crossed Avith this first
squad, leaving Adjutant Angel on the south side to direct
the men as they came to the river to go well up on the
shoal on the south side before starting into the river,
and then direct their courses so as to be certain to come
out below the fire on the other side. Many of the men
who had small mounts were slow to make the venture into
the river. William Jenkins, of Company A, was mounted
on a mule and swore he would not try to cross on it, but
seeing the others plunge in and that he would soon be
left "alone in his glory" he decided to venture in with his
donkey and got safely across. Col. Miller's orderly got
too low, and had the Colonel not hastened to his rescue
he would have drowned. The next morning just after
daylight the command reached Witheville, having
marched 55 miles and fed only twice. The day was spent
236 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
until well in the afternoon tearing up the railroad track
for miles and destroying the railroad bridge across Reedy
Creek, west of the town. About this time our pickets
were driven in and we were forced to fall back to Withe-
ville , which was done in good order. Col. Miller at first
hoped he would be able to hold his position and retreat at
night under cover of the darkness, but the enemy was in
strong force and we were compelled to fall back on the
same road we came in on that morning. We crossed
Walker's ridge by a circuitous route and had to hold the
enemy in check by forming on the spurs of the ridges and
lighting and falling back alternately. We had been fight-
mg a largely superior force of the enemy and had he had
the fighting qualities of other days our chances of escape
would have been slim, but this force was demoralized
and were flying from East Tennessee and Southwest
Virginia to assist Gen. Lee in his last struggle around
Richmond and to be present as the sequel proved at the
obsequies of the gallant army of Northern Virginia at
Appomatox.
We continued the march to Porter's ford and recrossed
the river, this time without difihculty as the river was not
so high. After crossing the river we went into camp
fifteen miles from Witheville and remained there until
the morning of the 6th when we resumed the march
early, halting two hours at Poplar Camp to rest and feed,
we then passed on through Hillsville, Va. Just before
day we went into camp, having marched thirty-two miles
since 2 P. M. the preceding day.
The next morning Col. IMiller received orders to march
towards Taylorsville, Patrick county. Va. We marched
all day the 7th and after a short rest and feed continued
the march through the night. During the night some of
the men found two barrels of brandy and after the
"spirits" went down the men's spirits went up and many
men and officers began to get merry but the fun was
spoiled by Col. Stacy having the heads knocked out of the
iDarrels and the contents emptied. We fed at daylight
and re-umed the march, crossed the Blue Rido-e and
TENNESSEE VOLl NTEER CAVALRY. 237
reached Taylorsville, N. C, at 2 P. M., where we camped
for the night. At this phice we rejoined Gen. Stone-
man's Division.
On the 9th we passed throngh Danbury, N. C. This
w^as a rongh, poor country and forage scarce.
On the loth we again resumed the march, passing
through Germantown, which looked to have been a nice.
prosperous place before the war. We stopped and fed
here, and resuming the march, passed through a fine sec-
tion of country, reaching the Yadkin river at 7 A. M..
crossed at "Shallow Ford," passed on through Huntsville,
N. C., and rested for several hours and fed our horses one
mile beyond this place. Marching again near noon on
the Mockville road we passed the town and went in
camp until 12 o'clock at night. At 12.30 A. M. the com-
mand was again in motion^ Col. Miller's Brigade in ad-
vance. Marching three miles we came to the South Yad-
kin river, a deep and rapid stream. A few rebels were on
the north side of the river, but they offered no resistance
to the passage of the command. Just at daylight on the
nth of April the Thirteenth came upon the enemy's pick-
ets, which were driven back to Grant's Creek. Just be-
fore reaching this creek our Regiment was fired on by
artillery and musketry from the enemy stationed on the
side of this stream next to Saulsbury. It was discovered
that part of the flooring had been taken up from the
bridge across this creek and piled up on the side next to
the enemy. The trains could be heard going in and
coming out of Saulsbury four miles distant. Cols. Mil-
ler's and Brown's Brigades were closed up and a section
of Captain Patterson's Battery under Lieut. Reagan (Cap-
tain Patterson being now A. A. G. on General Gillem's
stafT), was ordered forward. About this time Major
Donnelly, of the Thirteenth, with a detachment of about
100 men was ordered down the creek, and crossing, with
other detachments that had been sent to cross at different
points, engaged the enemy. As soon as the enemy were
engaged by these detachments at different points, the Thir-
teenth, under Col. Stacy, was dismounted under heavy
238 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
fire from the enemy's artillery, and moving forward on
foot drove the enemy from the bridge, and the flooring
having been replaced by detachments of the Eighth and
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, the Regiment charged
across the bridge under a very heavy fire of artillery
■drove the enemy, their retreat soon becoming a rout. Our
Regiment pursued the enemy and at the junction of the
Statesville road were joined by Major Saw^yer's battalion
of the Eighth Tennessee Cavalry and Major Keogh of
Gen. Stoneman's staff, who had captured all the artillery
the enemy had been using against us on our right. The
pursuit was kept up until those who were not captured
had scattered and concealed themselves.
In this action we have found difficulty in finding from
General Gillem's and other reports the exact position and
part taken by the Eighth and Ninth Tennessee Cavalry
and our Artillery. The part taken by our own Regiment
is largely made up from a diary kept by one of our offi-
cers, and from Gen. Gillem's official report to Major
Bascom, Gen. Stoneman's Assistant Adjutant-General.
Gen. Gillem in this report mentions Major Sawyers and
one battalion of the Eighth which did splendid service,
and we have no doubt the remainder of this gallant regi-
ment did its full duty in this engagement, and the same
may be said of the Ninth, which was a splendid regiment,
always ready to perform its duty under all kinds of cir-
cumstances and upon all occasions.
Adjutant Angel was riding a white horse at the open-
ing of thi's fight and was therefore a conspicuous target
for the enemy. When the Regiment was dismounted be-
fore the charge across the bridge, and just as he was ir«
the act of dismounting, a shell from the enemy's battery
burst just over him frightening his horse so badly that
he fell, throwing the Adjutant to the ground, dislocating
the middle finger of his right hand.
In Gen. Gillem's report above referred to he makes
special mention of Col. John K. Miller's gallantry at
Saulsbury and adds : "For which I respectfully and earn-
estly recommend him for the brevet of Brigadier Gen-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 239
cral." He recommends Lieut. -Col. Stacy, "For his uni-
form gallantry, especially at Saulsbury."
The Regiment left Saulsbury at dark on the 13th of
April, marching all night reached Statesville in Iredell
county at daylight, and Taylorsville, N. C, about noon
on the 14th, where we remained all night.
On the 15th we marched in the direction of Lenoir.s
and mo\'ed slowly on account of being encumbered with
l^risoners captured at Saulsbury. Remained in camp the
15th. Our prisoners and a large number of negroes who
were following the army and retarding its progress were
sent from here under a guard of soldiers to Knoxville.
Tenn. On the J 7th we marched on the ]Morganton
road, running on a small force of jebels, charged and
routed them, capturing a piece of artillery. We feel safe
in saying that at this place Lieut. James Atkinson, of
Battery E, First Tennessee Light Artillery fired the last
hostile shot fired by artillery in the Civil War. It will
be remembered that Petersburg and Richmond had
fallen. General Lee had surrendered to Grant on the 9th
of April and President Lincoln had been assassinated by
J. Wilkes Booth on the night of the 14th of April. These
three events transpiring within the short space of a few
days are perhaps the most noted in our historic calendar.
Reaching Morganton on the 17th we remained there
imtil the morning of the 19th, wdien we marched on the
Asheville road passing through Marion, N. C, and en-
camped at Pleasant Garden on the Catawba river and
remained over night. On the 20th crossed the river and
went to Swannanoa Gap at the foot of the Blue Ridge,
which we found blockaded and held by a small force of
rebels. Gen. Brown's Brigade left us here, going in the
direction of Rutherford. Our Brigade remained here in
front of the enemy who occupied a strong position with
artillery in the gap. all day of the 21st. By a singular co-
incidence, here in the "Sunny South." we were again con-
fronted with Vaughn's and Duke's men. wdiom
we had met so often in East Tennessee. Oil
the 22d we marched at 2 A. M. over the same road we
240 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
had passed over two days before, passing through Marion
and went nito camp at Rutherford. Soon after dayHght
on the 22d a squad of Confederate officers, apparently of
high rank, gave us our first information that President
Lincohi had been assassinated, and confirmed the report
of General Lee's surrender to Gen, Grant. The informa-
tion of these two events, the one^o sad, filling our hearts
with the greatest sorrow left little room for the joy that
would otherwise have filled our hearts over the good
news that the w^ar was virtually over, and our hardships
were soon to end, and we would be able to lurn from the
scenes of suffering and bloodshed to the pursuits of peace
and the pleasures of home and friends once more. But
our great sorrow over the death of our loved and honored
President left little room at this time to rejoice at any-
thing.
On the morning of the 23d we moved early, passing
through Columbus near the foot of the Blue Ridge, where
we fed, got supper and continued our march until 12
o'clock midnight, crossing the mountam at Howard's
Gap, reaching Hendersonville, N. C, on the morning of
the 24th, where we camped until 7 P. M. ; marching again
on the Asheville road went into camp late at night. On
the next day we marched towards Asheville, Gen. Gillem
intending to attack the strong garrison at that place, as he
had not yet been officially notified of the truce
or armistice that had been agreed upon between
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Johnson. At 3 P. M. on
this date Gen. Gillem received a flag of truce from Gen
Martin commanding the Confederate forces at Asheville
and was notified of the existence of the armistice which
provided that hostilities should cease and not be resumed
without giving notice. On the same afternoon
General Gillem received official notice from General
Sherman of the existence of the truce. It was now ar-
ranged that General Gillem's Division, or at least Col.
Miller's Brigade should return to our base at Greeneville
Tenn., and our men were provided with three days' ra-
tions. On the 25th we marched through Asheville, the
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enemy had stacked arms in accordance with the truce and
rebel soldiers lined both sides of the streets, the soldiers
on both sides guying each other. We camped ten miles
north of Asheville that night and next day, now moving
in the direction of Tennessee, we reached Marshall, N. C ,
where we were overtaken by a courier with orders to re-
turn and join in the pursuit of President Davis, who had
left Richmond and was trying to make his way across
the Mississippi.
There was more or less disappointment :'t the idea of
turning our backs instead of our faces towards Tennessee,
but we had become somewhat accustomed by this time
to doing not what we pleased but what it pleased "Uncle
Sam" to have us do.
On the 26th, after receiving new orders, we returned
to the same camps and remained over night. The next
morning, returning to Asheville, Gen. Martin refused to
let us pass back through that place, when we opened fire,
driving in his outposts, and after considerable skirmish
ing, our command passed back through the town, taking
50 or 60 prisoners, whom we sent back t j Knoxville,
Tenn., together with our sick and disabled men, artillery
and all superfluous baggage.
On the morning of the 28th we moved out in the direc-
tion of South Carolina, camping again at Henderson-
ville. East of this town we took the Transylvania road
and camped at Bravard. which was the county seat but
not much town as yet, but since grown to be an important
place.
On the 30th we crossed the Blue Ridge stopping on the
summit at Cc-iesar's Head to muster for pay. We were
now in the Palmetto State, the first to secede from the
Union and fire the first shot at the old flag and we did
not at that time have many scruples about despoiling the
country. We reached Anderson, S. C, May ist, where
we remained in camp all day the 2d: marched at dark
that night, and stopped to feed at daylight on the morn-
ing of the 3d. At this place Gen. Palmer joined us with
his brigade and the Thirteenth was detached and sent on
242 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
in the direction of Athens, Ga. ; marched until late in the
afternoon, when we stopped and rested a few hours. Re-
suming the march we traveled all night, arriving at
Athens early next morning, capturing 300 prisoners. That
day Col. Stacy and staff took dinner with Gen. Reynolds,
of the Confederate army. We marched at 2 P. M., reach-
ing Lexington, Ga., where we camped for the night. Some
of our men had done some looting at Athens, and after
going into camp at Lexington the Regiment was called
out, formed and every man searched ; twenty-two watches
were found, which were placed in the hands of Lieut.
Honycutt, who was sent to Athens to deliver them to Gen.
Palmer, to be returned to their owners. It is to be re-
gretted that in every large number of troops, in time of
war and the suspension of civil law, there are always some
men who do dishonorable acts that bring discredit upon
the organization to which they belong.
Remaining all day in Lexington, we sent out scouting
parties to look out for President Davis, who with his
escort, were supposed to be in that vicinity. On the 6th
we moved to Washington, Ga. Major Wilcox had pre-
ceded us with a strong detachment, but was met by a
strong force of the enemy near the town who refused to
let him enter. A courier was sent back and the Regimeni
came up at a trot and found the rebels had withdrawn.
Moving into town we found the place full of rebels, Presi-
dent Davis having disbanded the greater part of his escort
here, and left the town on that day. Had not Major Wil-
cox been detained contrary to the agreement of the armis-
tice he would, without doubt, have captured the President
of the Confederacy, and this honor would have fallen to
the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry instead of the Fourth
Michigan Cavalry by whom he was captured May loth
at Irwinville, Georgia.
On the morning of the 7th Col. Miller received orders
to move south to Crawfordsville, Ga., the home of Hon.
Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Southern
Confederacy.
Adjutant Angel, of the Thirteenth, was the first officer
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 243
of tlie Regiment that had the honor of meeting Mr.
Stephens. He called on him at his home and met Judge
Stephens, the brother of the Vice-President and the lat-
ter's private secretary. Mr. Stephens conversed pleasantly
with Adjutant Angel in regard to the situation and the
ending of the war. He said on that occasion that Presi-
dent Davis c-ould have had any settlement of the war he
would have demanded, the only stipulation on the part
of the Federal Government being the preservation of the
Union of the States. Mr. Stephens also said that after
the liberal proposition made to Mr. Davis by the author-
ities of the Federal Government were rejected by him he
(Stephens) left Richmond never to return. Mr. Stephens
himself, at the beginning of the war had a strong attach-
ment for the Union and ()ppt)sed secession until his State
passed an ordinance of secession, but Mr. Davis would be
satisfied with nothing less than the recognition of the
Confederacy as a separate and distinct republic, built
upon the corner-stones of "Slavery and State's Rights."
In contending for this with the obstinacy characteristic
of the man, the South lost what her people thought at that
time to be her dearest rights, without which she could
never prosper nor be happy. But time has proven that sla-
very was a blight on the fair land, and since its extinction
agricultural and manufacturing industries have prospered
as never before, and the beautiful Southland with her
gifted sons and daughters enjoying the products of her
rich soil, her healthful climate, with great enterprises and
the hum of industry on every hand, rivaling her Northern
sister States in progress and prosperity, and in patriotism
and loyalty to the country's flag, she is "the Garden-
spot" of the nation and the world.
Mr. Stephens at first thought we would place him under
arrest but was assured by the officers that they had no
instructions or authority to molest him and did not desire
to do so.
He extended a cordial invitation to our ofificers to
take supper with him at his home. Col. Stacy, Major
Wilcox, Adjutant Angel, Dr. Cameron and Lieut.
244 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Freels accepted the invitation and had the honor of being
the guests of this distinguished gentleman for supper and
breakfast. President Davis was captured by Federal
officers and soldiers but Vice-President Stephens captured
these officers of our Regiment by his sociability and hos-
pitality. But it would appear from the following inter-
esting clipping, which came into our hands later, that
while our Regiment missed the honor (and reward) of
capturing President Davis, it was through the orders of
our Colonel, John K. Miller, and by a detail from our
Regiment, one of whom was Corporal Burchfield, of
Company G. that Vice-President Stevens and General
Robert Toombs, the two most distinguished men, next
to the President and General Lee, of the Southern Con-
federacy, were arrested :
"Mr. John G. Burchfield, of the General Land Office,
had a lot of experience in the war between the States, and
was on hand while several stirring things were developing.
He was one of the East Tennessee soldiers, and was for
the greater part of the war in the cavalry. He was one
of the men who pursued the fleeing officials of the Con-
federacy.
"Mr. Burchfield was one of the eight men who arrested
Gen. Robert Toombs, the Confederate Secretary of War,
and one of the most brilliant and eccentric men in the
South — a fire-eater of the rankest type. General Palmer,
commanding a division of the Twenty-third Army Corps,
had a body of troops which he marched from Virginia
through the Carolinas and into Georgia in pursuit of the
heads of the fallen government. Col. John K. Miller, of
the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, was ordered to detail
men to arrest General Toombs, and Mr. Burchfield was
one of the detail.
"The division had chased the President of the Confed-
eracy and the members of his cabinet from Richmond, by
Saulsbury, N. C, to Abbeville, S. C, where the last
cabinet meeting was held. The Union troops arrived
shortly after the President left. The pursuit was then
bent toward Anderson, where the larger part of the funds
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, 245
of the Confederate treasury was left. The specie was in
kegs, and a wagon load of the kegs was carried out of
town and buried, but the place was pointed out by an old
negro. The Union soldiers got several hundred thousand
dollars, a great deal of it in silver and gold. The plates
for printing the money were in the lot, and several of
them are in existence to-day. The depot agent and a He-
brew merchant were arrested and examined as to the
movements of the President and the cabinet, but nothing
could be elicited.
"General Toombs was found by Colonel Miller's detail
at his home in Athens. He came out on the piazza and
asked the boys to come in. He received them as if they
were the most welcome guests in the world, and sent a
negro to the cellar for wine. After a good dinner the
soldiers put the General in his carriage and started to Mil-
ledgeville. The party moved to Crawfordsville, where
lived Alexander H. Stevens, the Vice-President of the
Confederacy, the "great commoner" of Georgia. The
old statesman walked on crutches to the piazza and wel-
comed the soldiers, saying that he knew what they came
for. There were several negroes about the place, and
they were ordered to take the horses in charge. Sherman's
army had made the feeding of horses a mere
empty formality in that section, but the men fared better,
and got a good meal. After a night's rest at Liberty
Hall the soldiers resumed the march. Mr. Stephens was
placed in the carriage with General Toombs. This was
probably far from the liking of either of the eminent men,
but they had to submit. They were inveterate enemies, hav-
ing represented in many a fierce debate the respective claims
of the aristocracy and the common people. Gen. Toombs
"was a strenuous opponent of so-called popular rights, and
was a fire-brand for secession. The distinguished pris-
oners were put in prison at Milledgeville. but were soon
brought to Washington, where they took the oath of al-
legiance.
"Colonel Miller is now living at Bristol. Tenn., at an
advanced age. He has some of the dies and plates cap-
246 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
tured at Anderson. His command was at Washington,
Ga., when Gen. Joe Wheeler's men were paid for the last
time by Secretary of the Treasury Judah P. Benjamin.
They were paid in coin and bought a great quantity of
clothing from the Union troops, who had captured im-
mense stores in Augusta. Later the Union troops gave
the Confederates a lot of the Confederate troupers secured
in Augusta."
We left Crawfordsville May 8th, marcliing in the rain,
in the afternoon we arrived at Sparta, Ga., where Col.
Stacy and staff were entertained by a gentleman who was
at the head of an institution of learning at that place. He
treated us with the old-time Southern courtesy and hos-
pitality. We marched early on the morning of the 9th,
reaching Milledgeville, the capital of the State of Georgia,
where we went into camp and remained until Sunday.
While here a number of our officers made headquarters at
the residence of Col. McKinley, an old planter who lived
just across the Oconee river. The Colonel was,
of course, a warm devotee of the now "Lost
Cause," but his wife, a lady whom he had mar-
ried in Boston, Mass., the birthplace, we might
say, of abolitionism and opposition to Southern slavery,
was apparently far more devoted to the South than her
husband. Another affable Southern gentleman whom we
met here was Major Hawkins. He and Col. McKinly
made a pleasant visit to our camps on the day we left,
the 13th, and Colonel Stacy, Major Wilcox. Dr. Cam-
eron, Dr. Blackburn, Adjutant Angel and Lieut. Freels
accepted an invitation to visit Major Hawkins' splendid
home, three miles from town. Llere we were served with
the most elegant and sumptuous dinner we had while
soldiering in Dixie. The side-board was provided with
the rarest brands of wine and we disregarded all our
former vows of total abstinence and indulged, though not
excessively, in the tempting fluid.
Soldiering w^as so agreeable in this locality that we
broke camp with some regret. We had now lost in-
terest in the pursuit of Davis, he having been captured.
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if we remenil)er correctly by Col. Pritchard, of the nth
Wisconsin Cavalry, and our duties consisted only of
guard duty and some scouting. At i o'clock A. M. on
the 14th we left camp marching north, and going 15
miles took breakfast at the home of an old maid who
owned a plantation and 40 or 50 negroes who were still
there and under the strictest discipline, as their conduct
while we were present showed. She refused to open her
crib, but with us necessity overcame our gallantry to the
fair sex and an ax answered every purpose of a key. Her
smoke house suffered the same fate. Hams and bread-
stuff were found in abundance, and we put the negro
women to cooking and kept them at it until all were fed.
The negroes now aware of "Massa Lincoln's proclama-
tion" did not neglect their opportunity. No one molested
the old lady but she "blessed us" in language not found
anywhere in the Scripture. When we left about a dozen
of the finest negro men she had left with us. This w-as
evidently the first taste of the results of the war this lady
had and it did look hard we suppose from her standpoint.
About noon we fed again, this time with a Mr. Jackson,
who had married a Miss Lones, of Knoxville, Tenn. The
treatment here was different on both sides. We were
treated respectfully and civilly and returned the com-
pliment to the family, treating them w^ith every considera-
tion.
We reached Greensboro, Ga., that evening at dark, and
remained there, resting until the 20th of May. While
there President Jefferson Davis passed through on the
cars, under guarcl, on his way to Washington. A number
of our officers and men who were at the depot had a
view of the famous ex-President of the Southern Con-
federacy, W'hose name had been "on every lip," both
North and South for four years, and had been the theme
of more blessings and curses, save, perhaps that of Abra-
ham Lincoln, than that of any man living or dead.
j\Iajor Patrick F. Dyer, of the Thirteenth, who as
we have stated was captured at the first battle of Bull's
Run and imprisoned in Libby prison at Richmond, Va.,
248 HISTORY OF THE i 3TH REGIMENT
was present when the train bearing' Mr. Davis pulled up
and stopped at Greensboro. The Major got into the car
and with the boldness of the Irish race addressed ]\Ir.
Davis, and said : "Mr. President I am glad to meet you.
Probably you do not remember me. When I was in
Libby prison I often saw you taking a ride past the prison
on a fine white horse. Vou were at liberty then and I
was a prisoner, now you are a prisoner and I am at
liberty — such are the fortunes of war — -good-day, Mr.
President."
Greensboro was the base of supplies for the State of
Georgia. Governor Brown and the State officers had
absconded leaving large supplies for man and beast at
this point which fell into our hands and were shipped to
Atlanta for the use of General Wilson's army. Our men
were supplied with underwear and blankets. The cloth-
ing- we did not care to wear as we were not partial to gray
at that time.
We left Greensboro on the 20th on our return to East
Tennessee. The war being now ended, the great anxiety
of officers and men to return to Knoxville where it was
believed we would soon be mustered out of the service
was an incentive to hard marching and kept up the spirits
of the men. We crossed the Savannah river the 21st, on
some of the same pontoon bridges that had been used by
Gen. Sherman's troops on their march South. On the
22d we passed through Williamson and camped three
miles south of Greeneville, South Carolina. Just before
reaching that place we were fired on from ambush by some
guerrillas or "bushwhackers," and captured the men who
were supposed to have been engaged in the firing. The
next morning it was decided to shoot them without trial
or ceremony, as it was felt that now that the war was
over, examples must be made of men engaged in out-
lawry. Lieut. T. C. White was ordered to take a squad
of soldiers and after the command passed shoot these
men, bury them and rejoin the command. After the main
body of the command had passed and the rear guard came
up under Lieut. Freehs, and Lieut. White was ready to ex-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 249
■eciite his orders, the older of the three prisoners asked
if there was a Freemason present. Dr. Cameron, who was
a member of that order, was pointed out and the prisoner
gave him the "Grand-haiHng sign of Distress" of the or-
der, w hereupon Dr. Cameron agreed to take the respon-
sibiHty of requesting Lieut. White to postpone the execu-
tion and bring the prisoners forward until Colonel Miller,
who was also a Mason, could be consulted. After ques-
tioning the men closely and hearing a very straightfor-
ward story from them that they were disbanded Confed-
•erate soldiers returning to their homes, that they had had
no arms since leaving the army and were not engaged in
the firing on the command, Colonel Miller released them.
On the 24th the command reached Greeneville, S. C,
where they got a full supply of rations and remained over
night.
On the 25th again crossed the Blue Ridge at Saluda
■Gap, passed through Hendersonville, N. C, and camp-
ed within eight miles of Asheville, N. C. We passed on
through that place on the 26th and proceeded down the
French Broad river to Marshall, N. C. Having no for-
age at that place we left at 4 A. M. on the morning of
the 27th ; that day, having no feed, the men grazed their
horses then moved on beyond Paint Rock where we met
a forage train with supplies and encamped for the night.
On Sunday morning. May 28th, we moved at 4 a. m.
and our horses being well fed we arrived at Greeneville,
Tenn., at 10 A. M. on that day and went into camp. On
the 30th the Brigade moved out on the Knoxville road.
We were now among familiar scenes, passing over our
old battle grounds, nearly every foot of the ground we
were traveling over we had contested with the enemy
at one time or another.
We arrived at Flat Creek, a few miles east of Knox-
ville, about the 2d of June, and remained at that place a
day or two, when we moved to Lenoir's Station on the
East Tennessee and Virginia railroad (now Southern),
30 miles west of Knoxville.
On this our final raid and our last active service in the
250 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
field we had marched a distance of about looo miles, pass-
ing through parts of five States and through numerous
towns and cities, crossing the principal southern rivers,
and crossing and recrossing the different ranges of the
Allegheny mountains a number of times.
At the time the regiment left Knoxville to go on the
Stoneman raid a few of the officers and quite a number
of men were on the sick list and not able to proceed
with the command. Those who were unable to be up at
all were sent to the hospital while others who were not
seriously ill, but were not able for duty, were left in
what was termed the "Invalid Camp," under command
of Major J. H. Wagner. As they improved they were
assigned to various duties, and some made efiforts to
reach the command. Some of our men who had become
sick or overcome with hard marching were sent back
from North Carolina and were sent to the Invalid Camp.
S. W. Scott, who had just been promoted to Captain
of Company G, and assigned to the command of the
company, was sick when the command left Knoxville.
Knowing the Regiment would pass through Elizabeth-
ton, his home town, he started out with the command,
hoping if he did not get able to go farther, to reach his
home, where, in case he got worse he would receive the
attention of home folks and good nursing. But on the
second day he becrane so much worse that he could not
proceed further and was left at the home of Mr.
Newman, close to the old college building near Mossy
Creek, Tenn. He was confined to his bed there about
two weeks. Orderly James Allan, who was left to take
care of him, being anxious to join the command was al-
lowed to proceed. Capt. Scott was treated kindly by Mr.
Newman, who had sons in the Confederate army, and
Mrs. Newman gave him kind and motherly attention. He
was treated by Dr. Brumit, a local physician. After re-
covering sufficiently he returned to Knoxville, where he
remained until the 14th of April, when in company with
Capt. B. A. Miller, who had not been able to go with the
command on account of sickness, and Dr. A. Jobe, who
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER C-(^VALRY. 25 I
was trying to make his way to his home at Elizabethton,
went up to Whitesbiirg on the train, that being as far
as the train was being run east at that time. Captain
Miller, Capatin Scott and Dr. Jobe remained at Whites-
burg that night, the two former enjoying the hospitahty
of Mr. George W. Crumley's family, who had been their
neighbors at Elizabethton. This party was joined at
Whitesburg by four cavalrymen of the Thirteenth, who
had been started from Knoxville to bring their horses
by the State road. The party accompanied by the sol-
diers left Whitesburg on the morning of the 15th, passing
through the army corps which had been sent into East
Tennessee under Gen. Stanley to cut off Lee's retreat,
should he have attempted to go in that direction. Pass-
ing through Bull's Gap, near Gen. Stanley's headquarters,
we met an orderly riding excitedly and seemingly in a
great hurry, but we succeeded in learning from him of
the assassination of the President.
Arriving at Greeneville Captains Scott and Miller
learned from Major Donnelly, who had returned from
North Carolina, that the command had turned back and
gone in pursuit of Davis and they returned to Knoxville.
Major Wagner having resigned, Capt. Scott was assigned
to the command of the Invalid Camp until the Regiment
returned, when all joined it and went with it to Lenoir'.>
Station.
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CHAPTER XXV.
At Lenoirs and Sweetwater. — Last Move to Knoxville. —
Closing Scenes — Muster-Out. — Goodby's- — Observation on
Army Life. — Summary of Service.
Our Regiment did not tarry long at Lenoirs. We
have not the exact dates at hand, as our diary closes on
the day we reached Flat Creek, and as the dates are not
important we have not taken the trouble to look them
up. We remained at Lenoirs until about the ist of July,
grazing our horses and going through with the usual
routine of camp duties. Men, as well as horses, needed
rest after this long and arduous campaign. Gen. Upton
was in command of the Cavalry Division with headquar-
ters at Sweetwater, Tenn., 45 miles west of Knoxville.
The Brigade was ordered to that place. This was our
last trip as cavalrymen, and the move to Knoxville a few
weeks later on the cars wound up the itineracy of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry.
We celebrated the Fourth of July at Sweetwater, and
felt that it was "a glorious fourth" indeed, that had
hrought back to our country "the white-winged angel o^"
Peace."
While at Sweetwater the weather was oppressively
warm most of the time. We had nice camping grounds
bordered with woods, which were kept clean and well
policed. The war being over we were daily expecting
to receive orders to be mustered out of service, as we
could see no reason now why we should be kept in the
pay of the Government. In explanation of the cause of
so many troops being retained in the United States ser-
vice after the close of hostilities we might refer to the
situation of affairs in Mexico on our Southern border. In
1864, the Mexican people being engaged in dissention;
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 253
among themselves, the Emperor of France seized the op-
portunity of having the Archduke MaximiHan of
Austria called to the throne of ]\Iexico as Emperor of
that Nation. MaximiHan was opposed by a large major-
ity of the Mexican people who were led by Jaurez, an 3.Wc
Mexican general, who was afterwards president of the
Republic of Mexico. Napoleon III, the Emperor of
France, sent a F'rench army to assist the disaffected Mex-
icans who were favorable to the Emperor.
Our Government, under its much cherished principles of
the Monroe Doctrine, was opposed to the interference of
foreign nations in the affairs of the Western Contineni,
but having the Rebellion on its hands was not at that
time in a situation to enter into active hostilities with t'lo
French Government.
But now, the Rebellion havng been suppressed, the
United States became peremptory in its demands for the
French army to evacuate Mexico and sent some tro )ps
to the Rio Grande.
It was rumored in camp that we were ordered to the
Rio Grande. Our officers were all ordered to apprar bc-.-
fore a kind of examining board to undergo an exam-
ination as to their physical fitness for military service,
and their knowledge of military tactics and the Army
Regulations. This seemed to confirm the rumor that we
Avere to go to Mexico.
Our men as a rule did not want to go, but were an-
>:ious to return and try to build up their desolated farms
and homes and join their families from whom they had
been so long separated, but the three years for which they
had volunteered had not expired and they knew if ordered
to do so they must go ; but, to our very great satisfaction,
this rumor, like many other camp rumors, was not con-
firmed, and w-e did not take the much talked about trip.
Our officers were very busy making out reports of
quartermaster stores for wdiich they had receipted and
were responsible to the Government. These included
horses, arms, clothing and all kinds of equipage. Many
of them had been careless in taking receipts from their
2.54 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
men, and all the horses worn out and abandoned on the
raids, together with saddles, bridles and blankets had to
be accounted for and the loss of each article, especially
each horse, had to be certified to by a board of sur-
vey, consisting of three commissioned officers. Many
■officers never did get their accounts with the Governmeni
adjusted, but were finally relieved by an act of Congress
passed some years after the war.
There was not much now to relieve the monotony of
camp life among the soldiers. We had not been paid for
a year and the men could not even buy tobacco, which
w^as considered by many an absolute necessity. Some of
the captains bought tobacco by the box and issued to
their companies to stop their complaints.
At length we were ordered to turn over all the Gov-
ernment property and took the train for Knoxville. We
went into camp on the south side of the river east of the
city. This was in August, 1865. It was now understood
that a special order had been issued by the War Depart-
ment mustering out the Regiment on account of the close
of the war.
The officers secured rooms at different places in the
city and set about making out the muster-rolls which had
to be made out in triplicate, containing the names of ev-
ery soldier that had ever appeared on the company's rolls,
with remarks covering his military history. This was
found to be an almost endless job, but it was finally ac-
complished. Everything being in readiness on the 5th
day of September, 1865, the officers and men of the Thir-
teenth Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry were
paid off by the United States paymaster and mustered out
of the service of the United States Government by Capt.
Thomas C. Jones, U. S. A., in obedience to paragraph No.
2, Special Order No. 49, Department of Tennessee. The
men had been associated with each other for nearly two
years, and though they had been looking forward for sev-
eral weeks with much impatience for the time to come
when they would be relieved from the restraints of mili-
tary service and join their families and friends, when
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the hour came for breaking up the pleasant associations
that had been formed, and parting with comrades never
to meet with many of them again this side of "the great
camping ground above," our hearts swelled with emo-
tion, and our voices grew husky as we spoke the parting
word and clasped each other's hands in affectionate good-
by.
In army life, as in civil life, men of congenial tastes
and habits are drawn together, and become friends and
associates, while, like people in a large city who do not
know their next door neighbors, many ofBcers and men
are associated together in the same regiment without
knowing much of each other, because their habits and
tastes are not alike. Some men spent their leisure hours
in camp, reading such useful or interesting books as they
could procure, or engaged in writing letters, playing
dominoes or checkers, or some other innocent games,
while a great many indulged in the baneful habit of card
playing, often leading to gambling and dissipation. Army
life is not conducive to good morals, or the formation of
good habits, yet it has been demonstrated that men may,
and did live a strictly moral and religious life in the
army ; but we fear they were the exceptions to the rule.
Army life with its excitement and constant changes of
scene was not without its attractions for the young, and
broadened the views of those whose lives had been con-
fined to narrow limits. It was a kind of education in the
ways of the world and variety of human character. A
regiment of men embraced all sorts of people, geniuses,
wits, christians, infidels, men of the strictest honor and
integrity, and gamblers, and men destitute of honor or
any of the finer qualities of humanity. We are pleased
to observe that we believe our Regiment contained its full
share of the former and but few of the latter class of men.
Men of almost every profession, occupation and trade
were represented in the Regiment, though the greater
part were farmers. We had lawyers, doctors, preachers
and school teachers, as well as engineers, mechanics and
men who had been engaged in trading and business of all
256 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT
kinds, hammermen, bookkeepers, clerks and superintend-
ents of iron works, and railroad men. The friendships-
formed in the army between those of congenial natures-
were strong and lasting. There is something almost in-
explicable in the ties that bind men together who have
been associated with each other in times of hardship and
danger in a common cause. It brings about a feeling of
kinship and brotherly affection that only death can ef-
face. This has been demonstrated since the war in the
reunions of the veterans of the two armies. They travel
hundreds of miles to meet each other, and the meetings
between comrades is marked by demonstrations of pleas-
ure seldom seen among any other assemblies of men.
Our own reunions, which should have been organized
before so many of our comrades passed to the "better
land," and others became old and feeble, have been a
source of much pleasure, and it is hoped as many of the
comrades will attend them in the future as possibly can
do so.
The organization known as "The Thirteenth Tennes-
see Cavalry Association" was organized in 1896 and held
its first meeting at Butler, Tenn., in October of that year.
The circumstances leading to the formation of this as-
sociation were as follows: "In August, 1896, Comrades
S. P. Angel, John G. Burchfield and S. W. Scott met at
the residence of Comrade George D. Roberts in Eliza-
bethton, Tenn., one Sunday afternoon and the question
of reunions was mentioned. One of the comrades sug-
gested that we issue a call for a reunion of Company G,
to which we had belonged, to meet at Hampton, Tenn.,
on the following week, which was done. About one hun-
dred persons, mostly the comrades and their families, met
in a pretty little grove near Hampton with well filled
baskets and enjoyed a few hours most pleasantly in
speech-making and pleasant reminiscences. At that place
w^e organized the Regimental association with Comrade
John M. Wilcox president and Comrades S. W. Scott
and Henry Lineback secretary and treasurer, respective-
ly. The meeting at Butler was largely attended and the-
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comrades and their friends were entertained in a most
hospitable manner by the citizens of Butler and the com-
rades, as well as the people, appeared to enjoy the occa-
sion very much. [ hese reunions have been held an-
nually ever since and have grown in interest each year.
At the reunion held at Mountain City in September,
1898, a resolution making all Union veterans of Carter
and Johnson, and adjoining counties, associate members
of this association, was adopted.
We have now completed what has been to us a pleas-
ant, though somewhat laborious task, in getting up the
material from comrades from diaries and from the re-
ports of the "Conduct of the War," and "Official Records
of the Union and Confederate Armies," containing the
official reports of Generals Gillem, Stoneman and Am-
men, on our side, and Generals Breckenridge, Vaughn
and Duke on the Confederate side. Many incidents have
been lost by the death of comrades that might have been
placed on record had this history been written at an earlier
date. Many other events known to comrades now living
will be lost, we have no doubt, because the comrades
have failed to respond to our earnest appeals to furnish
them to us. It was impossible for us to interview each
comrade, scattered as they now are, residing in twelve
different States at least, outside of Tennessee. To those
who have kindly responded to our circulars and letters
and furnished us valuable information we return our
grateful thanks ; to those who, for various reasons, have
remained silent, we ofifer our regrets that they did not re-
spond, and hope they will not be displeased if they fail
to find in this work information which they could have,
but did not furnish.
In summarizing the services rendered by our Regi-
ment, or in the preceding details of its service as unor-
ganized citizens, in the Union cause, as bridge burners,
in the Carter county rebellion, in the various conventions,
and in the plans and efforts to assist the Union cause
and to place obstacles in the way of the enemy before
the organization of the Regiment, and in its marches,
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skirmishes and battles, and in its sufferings from hunger
and cold and fatigue, we feel sure we have not overdrawn
the picture, if, indeed, we have been able to do the organi-
zation full justice.
In ascribing praise to the men who composed the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Cavalry we do not withhold the same
from other Tennessee organizations. The Second Ten-
nessee Mounted Infantry, organized by Col. J. P. T. Car-
ter, of Carter county, and the Fourth Tennessee Infantry,
organized by Colonel Daniel Stover, also of Carter coun-
ty, contained many Carter and Johnson county men, and
we were indebted to them for a number of brave and
efficient officers.
Starting out from Strawberry Plains and ending at
Knoxville, Tenn., where it was mustered out of service,
the Regiment in its various marches and countermarches
traveled three thousand three hundred and twenty-three
(3323) miles, less than 50 miles of this distance by
rail, the balance, except from Strawberry Plains to Camp
Nelson, a distance of 170 miles, which was traveled on
foot, was on horseback. These figures are taken from a
diary kept by one of our officers, and the distances ob-
tained each day from reliable sources, and is therefore
not guess work or "rough estimates."
W'^e crossed seventeen large sized rivers and stream?,
including the Holston or Tennessee, the Cumberland,
Watauga, New River. Yadkin, Savannah. Catawba,
Clinch and Kentucky, besides innumerable smaller rivers
and streams.
We passed through the following States or some parts
of them : Tennessee, Kentucky, ^^irginia, North Caro-
lina, South Carolina and Georgia. We passed through
more than 50 towns, cities and villages, among these were
the following : Lexington, Danville, Lebanon. Lancas-
ter. Barboursville, London, Crab Orchard. Nicholasville.
and other towns in Kentucky; Nashville, Gallatin, Leban-
on. Sparta, Kingston, Knoxville, New Market, Mossy
Creek (Jefferson City), Morristown, Russellville, Rog-
ersville, Rutledge. Tazewell, Kingsport, Bjountsville,
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Bristol, Greeneville, Rheatown, Jonesboro, Zollicoffer.
(Bluff City), Elizabethton and 'iaylorsville (Alountain
City), Tennessee; Estelville, Abingdon, jMarion, Withe-
ville, Hillsville and Taylorsville, in \'irginia; Asheville,
Hendersonville, Marion, Rutherford, Morgantown,
Wilksboro, Mount Airy, Saulsbury, Statesville and other
smaller towns in North Carolina; Greenville and Ander-
son in South Carolina, and Washington, Milledgevilk-.
Grensboro, Athens and other towns in Georgia.
We crossed and recrossed the various ranges of the
Allegheny mountains, the Cumberland, Unaka and
Smoky, Yellow, Iron, Clinch, Stone and Blue Ridge.
We captured or assisted in the capture of a large num-
ber of prisoners, artillery, arms and equipages, destroyed
railroads and a vast amount of the enemy's stores.
While desiring no invidious comparisons with regi-
ments from our own State, all of which did good service,
we invite comparison w'ith the average service of the
cavalry regiments of the United States army, although
we were late in entering the field and were only about
eighteen months in active service in the field.
There were in our Regiment not less than two hundred
(200) soldiers under the age of i8 years; some below
16. These were all placed on the rolls at i8, because
that is the lowest age that can be mustered according to
the regulations: but in 1863 — that darkest period of the
war — troops were mustered almost regardless of age,
size or condition.
It will be seen that this large proportion of our Regi-
ment had "grown up" since the beginning of the war in
1 86 1, from boys twelve to fourteen years of age. We take
pleasure in bearing testimony to the fact that these young-
soldiers were among the best and bravest in the Regi-
ment.
Believing it will be more satisfactory to our readers,
and more easily understood, we have prepared a roster of
those who were living at the time, and were mustered
out with the Regiment September 5th, 1865, and a sep-
arate roll, by companies, of the dead who were killed in
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battle or otherwise, or who died of disease while in the
service* of their country. We have designated the latter
roll "The Roll of Honor." These will be found in the
Appendix to this history. We had intended preparing a
summary showing the casualties in killed, wounded, cap-
tured and died, but learn from conversation with the com-
rades that there were many casualties that through care-
lessness of officers are not noted on the companies' rolls,
and hence do not appear in the Adjutant-General's report.
We have found and corrected a number of these but how
many more there may be it is impossible to tell. Instances
of this are Lieut. G. W. Enimert, who was severely
wounded at Morristown ; Lieut. Freels, who was wounded
in the hand at Bull's Gap, and Adjutant S. P. Angel, who
was severely injured at Saulsbury, N. C., and Samuel
Thompson, of Company H., who was wounded at Bull's
Gap.
It is well known that the casualties in cavalry regiments
are not so great as in infantry. It is intended that this
branch of the service, as a rule, do the scouting, harass
the enemy and follow up the victories achieved by the in-
fantry and artillery.
According to the Adjutant-General's report the casual-
ties of the Thirteenth were about an average of those of
the Tennessee regiments of cavalry, although it was the
last of them in the service. Comparing it with the First
Tennessee Cavalry, which was in the service eight
months longer, the casualties were nearly the same, ac-
cording to the Adjutant-General's report.
OUR COMRADES FROM THE OLD NORTH STATE.
We cannot in justice close this history without paying
our respects to the large number of men who joined our
Regiment from Western North Carolina. There were
probably not less than 150 whose homes were in Ashe,
Mitchell, Watauga and adjoining counties of that State.
They breathed the same mountain air and were filled with
the same spirit of devotion to the Union cause. Their
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261
ancestors, like ours, had fought at King's mountain, at
New Orleans and on the Plains of Mexico, and made
the name of the "North State" glorious, nor did those
who fousrht with the "Thirteenth" tarnish her escutch-
eons.
They came, many of them, to us in the dark days of
the Carter county rebellion and gave us their aid and
sympathy. There were no people who deserve greater
praise for their loyalty than the people of Western North
Carolina because there were none whose patriotism was
more costly than theirs. Their old men and brave women
went through the same experience of hardships and dan-
gers that we have described as falling to the lot of the
men and women of Carter and Johnson counties. These
people are endeared to us because they shared with us the
march and battle, and the same suffering and dangers.
They occupied the same hospitals of pain, they fell upon
the same battle fields and were martyrs to the same cause
as our own East Tennesseeans. Ours is virtually the same
climate, the same habits of life, the same love of liberty,
and we worship the same God. We are separated only
by an imaginary line we might say. It seems to us tiiat
it would have been most fitting if the great John Sevier
could have realized his dreams and formed the State of
Franklin, embracing the mountain counties of Tennes-
see, North Carolina and Virginia. It would have been a
grand State. Grand in its patriotism, grand in its hos-
pitality and grand in its freedom and nobility of char-
acter. There would l)e no happier people than would
nave been found among its mountains.
Besides many fine organizations of Federal soldiers
from North Carolina, like East Tennessee, her sons were
fighting under the colors of regiments of nearly every
Northern and Western State during the civil war.
We believe that as long as there is a member of the
old ''13th" alive, there will be a warm place in his heart
for the gallant "Tarheels" who battled side by side with
him under the colors of our grand old Regiment for the
redemption of our homes and firesides.
262 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
We would be glad if we had a separate list of the
names of the North Carolinians who served in the Thir-
teenth. We remember the Aldridges, Buchanans, the
Dowells, the Calaways, the Youngs, the Green's, the
Byrds, the Butlers, the Cornuts, the Parkers, the East-
ridges, the Fords, the Garlands, the Gosses, the Hughes,
the Johnsons, the Mulicans, the Nelsons, the Lewis', the
Prices, the Philips, the Poors, the Pittmans, the Reeses,
the Smiths, the Snyders, the Wilsons, the Coxes, Hol-
mans and many other names that represented loyal North
Carolina families.
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CHAPTER XXVI.
Personal Sketch of Each Officer of the Regiment. Giving
the Part He Took in the Bridge-Burning, the Carter County
Rebellion or Other Service. Together With the Pictures of as
Many Officers as We Are Able to Get, With the Military His-
tory of Each One.
FIELD AND STAFF.
[Note. — We had written up an extended notice of each officer
of the Regiment, but finding upon the completion of our manu-
script that our history had grown far beyond the limit of 400 pages
for which we had contracted with our publisher, we have deemed
it best to condense and abbreviate these sketches rather than cur-
tail other parts of the History.]
COL. JOHN K. MILLER.
Colonel Miller is a native of Carter county, Tenn. At
the beginning of the Civil \\'ar he took a decided stand
for the Union. He was at that time Sheriff of his native
county and wielded a strong influence for the cause. He
took an active part in gathering up the Union men to de-
fend the bridge-burners and took a prominent part in the
Carter county Rebellion, which followed the burning^ of
the bridge at Union, known afterwards as Zollicoffer.
He organized the Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee
Volunteer Cavalry U. S. A. and commanded it until
placed in comand of the Brigade known as the "3d Bri-
gade, Governor's Guards," which he commanded until
mustered out of service September 5, 1865.
The frequent mention of Colonel Miller's military ser-
vice in the body of this history renders it unnecessary to
enlarge upon it here. We will only add that as an ofificer
264 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
he was brave and competent, and as a citizen and friend
he is patriotic, kind and generous. He is still living and
resides at Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
COL. RODERICK R. BUTLER, LIEUT.-COL. 13TH.
TENN. CAVALRY.
The recent death of Col. Butler, which occurred at his
home in Mountain City, Johnson county, Tennessee,
August 18, 1902, has called public attention to his life and
character, and it is most gratifying to his friends to note
the unanimity with which the public press, of all shades
of political opinion, agree in bestowing upon him very
many of those traits of character, which all true men desir.i
said of them when life's busy scenes have passed from
their view. But for the fact that it will afford us pleasure
to offer our humble testimony to the "goodness and
Avorth" of a comrade and friend, and to place what has
been so well and truly said by others "in more enduring
form" than that of newspaper articles, which are read to-
day and forgotten to-morrow, we would scarcely attempt
to write this article.
The strong characteristics of industry, energy and abil-
ity, that enabled Judge Butler to overcome the obstacles
that poverty placed in his way, and reach a position in
public life that few men have attained under like circum-
stances, are certainly to be admired, and his successful
life should be held up to every poor, but ambitious young
man, as an object lesson, demonstrating wdiat pluck and
energy, backed by a reasonable ambition, can do, regard-
less of poverty, want of education or the assistance of in-
fluential friends. His life has been a remarkable one, and
is another confirmation of the old adage, "Where there's
a will there's a way."
But to our minds, the one overshadowing and admir-
able trait in his character, that eclipsed all others, was his
love for and confidence in his fellow man, regardless of
class, caste or condition. This was the golden cord that
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY, 265
bound to him many thousands of men who clung to him
through Hfe, and whom no amount of slander, calumny
or vituperation could drive from him. We cannot say
whether or not he obeyed the divine injunction to ''Love
thine enemy," but we can testify that he loved his friends,
whether among the lowly or the great, with a devotion
seldom surpassed. His memory will be secure as long as
there is one left who knew him well. Thousands have
been the beneficiaries of his kindly smile and his warm
grasp of friendship, and partakers of his hospitality, and
recipients of his favors and kind offices. His death cast a
shadow over many a mansion and humble home, and
l)rought pain to many hearts, but he had reached the ful-
ness of time, and from a long life, full of battles — reverses
as well as victories "he has lain down to rest."
We append extracts and comments on the death of
Judge Butler, written by able editors, men who knew him
well, and we heartily endorse their commendations. These
articles give all the leading facts concerning his remark-
able public career, his nativity and date of his birth, as
well as his early struggles with poverty. His life has
been a grand success socially, politically and financially.
Before introducing these extracts, we will note briefly
liis military career, which in one sense was brief, but in
another sense, like most prominent men of East Tennes-
see, he was in the "fight" from 1861 till 1865.
After bravely facing all the dangers common to the
loyal men of Johnson and Carter counties from the very
beginning, leading largely in their councils and conven-
tions, planning to thwart the devices of the enemy, and,
finally, having to flee from their wrath, he was commis-
.'ioned by Governor Johnson to raise a regiment of cavalry
for the Federal army. Col. ]Miller and Col. A. D. Smith
were recruiting a regiment at the same time, and upon
the death of Col. Smith, Col. Butler consolidated his men
with those of Col. Miller, forming the Thirteenth Tennes-
see Cavalry, in which organization he was commissioned
and mustered as Lieut.-Colonel October 8. 1863. But
Colonel Butler, after assistino- in oro-anizingf and sfettino-
266 IIISTGRV OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the Regiment in shape, feehng that he had no mihtary
education whatever, that another, more experienced than
himself, could fill the place better, while he could render
far greater service to his people and to his country
through diplomacy, and by being free to go wherever he
could aid the suffering, or help to counteract the devices
of the enemy, he accordingly, on May ii, 1864, resigned
his commission, as Lieut.-Colonel, giving place to the gal-
lant Ingerton, after he was convinced of that officer's ex-
perience and capability as a true and tried soldier.
It would be impossible to give the reader an idea of the
many acts of kindness done by him to the officers and
soldiers of the regiment. He exerted his influence at all
times with Governor Johnson to send troops into East
Tennessee to the relief of his suffering friends. He was
at Knoxville when our Brigade was campaigning in East
Tennessee, and was always on the alert and looking after
the interests of the Thirteenth. When the Brigade was
fighting for its very existence at Bull's Gap, and General
Gillem was pleading for reinforcements, it was Colonel
Butler who accompanied W. G. Brownlow to General
Ammen's office to implore him to send them aid, though it
was all in vain, Colonel Butler showed his interest and
anxiety for his old comrades.
It was charged against Colonel Butler in his political
campaigns that he was not true to the Union, and that he
made an effort at one time to raise a regiment for the
Confederate service. In that dark hour of suffering in
East Tennessee, when the Union people were under the
heel of the petty despots, who were burning their homes,
hanging and imprisoning the men, and bringing ruin and
starvation to the doors of their families, it would be easy
to believe that Col. Butler may have resorted to almost
anything to stay the avenging sword, and to appease the
wrath that was turned on his people. He may have re-
sorted to the deception even of agreeing to raise a regi-
ment, for what could he have done to save his people then
that would not have been justifiable? Good faith on the
part of the Confederates towards the Union people was
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 26/
not to be dreamed of. Deception and duplicity must be
met with like bad faith at such a time as that. But that
Colonel Butler ever faltered in his love for, and loyalty
to, the Government of the United States, none who knew
him believed for one moment.
Col. Butler has always retained a warm place in the
hearts of the members of the Regiment, and he has often
expressed the deepest regret that since the organization
of the "Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry Association" his
health has been too feeble to attend their reunions, but he
has always sent written greetings and words of affection-
ate remembrance. In 1898. the reunion was held at his
home town. Mountain City, but he was then afflicted with
partial blindness and could not attend, but his life-long
friend, Lieut. C. M. Arnold, read a most touching address
to the comrades which the Colonel had prepared. On the
same occasion, it was arranged for the comrades to repair,
in a body, to his elegant home in the suburbs of the town,
and greet their old friend and comrade-in-arms. This
they did and found him, though quite feeble, sitting on his
Aeranda awaiting them. They all passed in procession,
each taking his hand gently, and speaking a word or two
of friendly cheer. Though almost totally blind at the
time, he was able to recognize nearly every voice, and re-
turned the greetings most pleasantly.
We are pleased to note here that Colonel Butler recov-
ered to a great extent from this sad affliction, and though,
feeble afterwards, was able for several years to visit his
children and friends and spend his time pleasantly and
comfortably until a few months before his death
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS ON THE DEATH OF
COL. R. R. BUTLER.
Following are editorial clippings from a number of our
exchanges relative to the life and death of Hon. R. R.
Butler, one of the most distinguished citizens that ever re-
sided in the county and one that will be missed bv all
268 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIxMENT
classes, regardless of race or standing. "Judge Butler is
gone, but his honest, industrious, charitable and sober li^e
will long remain in the minds of the people of East Ten-
nessee and especially those who live in Johnson county."
— Tennessee Tomahazvk :
"Judge Roderick Butler is dead. He was born in
Wythe county, Virginia, in 1827 and reared to young
manhood in tliat county. When about nineteen years of
age he moved to Johnson county, Tenn., wdiere he after-
wards married Miss Emeline Donnelly, who resided near
Mountain City. The deceased was born a poor man, but
liis undaunted energy brought him to the front in the af-
fairs of state and nation.
"When a grown young man he worked at the tailors
trade in Johnson county to support himself and happy
wife. During this time he was a constant student, putting
in every s])are hour from work at study. He would select a
task and study upon it, reciting to Rev. James Keys, a
local minister. He kept this up for years and gathered
much valuable information. Later he took up the study
of law and mastered it by hard work. He was admitted
to the bar in 1854 and practiced for years. Before the
Civil War he represented his county in the legislature of
the State and made a clear record. In 1865 he was chosen
for the position of Circuit Judge of the First Judicial Cir-
cuit of Tennessee. This position he held for nearly two
3'ears, resigning to become a candidate for Congress in the
fall of 1866. In that year he was nominated and ran for
Congress on the Republican ticket. He was a popular
and brainy man and was easily elected. He remained in
the National Congress six years and four years at anothei
time, making his full term in the National body ten years.
\Miile holding that important trust he voted and labored
for his distrct and the people who resided in it. On na-
tional questions he showed talent and wise judgment and
his clean record was a monument to his long life.
"During life he also sat upon the county judge's bench,
dealing out law and equity with care and consideration.
All through life he figured in the political affairs of East
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 269
Tennessee and was recognized as a big man, both in and
out of his party. By his death the State loses one of its
powers, and the people in general all over this section of
country will deeply regret to learn of his death.
"He is survived by seven sons and two daug:hters,
namely, R. H., Dr. J. G., S. D., and Hon. E. E. Butler, of
Mountain City, Dr. W. R. Butler, John B. and G. O., of
Oregon, Mrs. Jennie Church and Mrs. W. 1\. Keys, of
Mountain City." — Bristol News.
"With the death of Hon. R. R. Butler, one of the
most remarkable men, in many respects, in the State, has
passed away. He has been most of his time in public
life, for more than forty years, having served a term in
the Tennessee Legislature before the Civil War. He
served several terms in Congress, also as Circuit Judge in
his judicial circuit. He was elected to the two houses of
the Tennessee Legislature oftener than any other man in
the State, or who has ever been so elected. He was a man
of generous impulses and made friends of all with vvhom
he came in contact. Like others he was not without
faults, but there have been few men in Tennessee who
have enjoyed a wider, longer, or more general pc^pularity.
He lost his wife not many years ago, which gave hirn
great grief, and some two years ago he lost a favorite
grandchild, to which he was much attached, and since then
has scarcely been himself. His health has not been good
for some time ; but his death came as a shock to his many
friends and acquaintances in his county and district and
throuo^hout the State." — Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
LIEUT.-COL. BARZILLAI P. STACY.
Colonel Stacy was born at Columbus, Penn., in 1837.
His family removed to Ripley, O., just previous to the
Civil War. He volunteered in the 7th Ohio Cavalry and
was appointed Sergeant-Major of that regiment. He was
270 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
with the regiment in the long chase after Gen. John H.
Morgan through Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, and also in
Saunder's raid around KnoxviHe. He came into Knox-
vihe with his regiment when Gen. Burnside occupied East
Tennessee in September, 1863. At the organization of
the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavah-y he was appointed Ad-
jutant of the Regiment. September 24, 1863, on recom-
mendation of Gen. Samuel P. Carter, was detailed later
as A. A. G. on Colonel Miller's staff when that officer was
assigned to the command of the Third Brigade, Gover-
nor's Guard ; promoted to Captain of Company F, October
26, 1864, for gallantry and meritorious service, and after
the death of Lieut. -Col. Ingerton was commissioned
Lieut.-Colonel of the Regiment, Dec. loth, 1864. Col.
Stacy was with the Regiment in all its campaigns from
its organization until its muster-out, September 5, 1865.
After the war he located in Knoxville, where the firm
of Stacy & Angel became well-known.
He was married to Miss Margaret Augusta Piper, of
Rogersville, Tenn., September 12, 1865. He and his wife
tmited with the Second Presbyterian Church soon after
•coming to Knoxville, and he was soon afterwards elected
an Elder. He represented his synod in the General As-
sembly at Toledo, O., in 1870. He removed to Dallas.
Texas, in the year 1872, and remained there until 1882.
He had been in declining health for several years and died
at Knoxville, Tennessee, September 20th, 1882. His re-
mains are buried in Gray Cemetery.
COL. ALEXANDER D. SMITH.
Col. Smith was born in Wilkes county, near Wilkes-
boro, N. C, July 5th, 1810. When he was six years of age
his father moved to Carter county, Tenn. Col. Smith
married in Johnson county and became a citizen of that
county when it was first organized. He was the first
Sheriff of the county, and was Circuit Court Clerk for 24
3'ears. He served as Clerk and Master of the Chancery
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Court for two or three years and gave up that position to
engage in the practice of law. He continued the practice
of law successfully up to the beginning of the Civil War.
He was among the foremost leaders in resisting the se-
cession movement in Johnson and Carter counties and par-
ticipated in all the excitement and dangers of that perioil.
He was a member of the Knoxville Union Convention
and served on the most important committee of that body.
He was also delegate to the Greeneville Convention. Ho
assisted in the organization of the Thirteenth Tennessee
(Union) Cavalry and was elected Lieutenant-Colonel of
the Regiment and served until stricken with fever. He
died at the home of Gains McBee. at Strawberry Plains,
Tenn., November 3. 1863. This was the first death of an
officer in the Regiment. Colonel Smith was personally
known to nearly every man in the Regiment and was held
in the highest esteem by all. From his ability and cour-
age it was believed he would make a valuable officer and
all felt the Regiment had sustained a great loss.
Col. Smith was a brother of the late Hon. Hamilton C.
Smith, for many years Chancellor of the First Chancery
Division of Tennessee and father of Hon. John P. Smith,
who has served 16 years as Chancellor of the same Divi-
sion, and has recently been appointed Governor of the
Mountain Branch of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers now in course of construction by the
United States Government at Johnson City, Tenn.
MAJOR ELI N. UNDERWOOD.
(Second Battalion.)
IVIajor Underwood was born in Enfield. Hampshire
county, IMass., March 27th, 1827. He learned engineer-
ing and served as an engineer on the Hudson River R. R.
from 1849 i-^itil 1856, when he went to East Tennessee
and accepted the position of Master Alechanic of the East
Tennessee and \^irginia Railroad.
272 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Major ITnclerwood was a staunch Union man and rend-
ered all the assistance he could to the Union cause. He
was commissioned Major of the Second Battalion of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry April nth, 1864, and was
engaged in all the campaigns of the Regiment in East
Tennessee. He commanded his Battalion in the fights at
Greeneville, Tennessee, Morristown, Carter's Depot and
Bull's Gap. At Morristown he was in the gallant sabre
charge that broke the enemy's lines and was highly com-
mended for gallantry. He was fond of music and poetry
and delighted in discussing questions of science and
philosophy ; the ofificers of the Regiment gave him the
sobricjuet of "Old Philosophy," wdiich he seemed to appre-
ciate rather than dislike. He went to California many
years ago and is now a resident of Colusa, California.
MAJOR J. W. M. GRAYSON.
James W. M. Grayson was a prominent citizen of
Johnson county when the war came and a man at that
time of probably 35 years of age. He took an active part
as an officer in the Carter county Rebellion, and displayed
courage and ability. He was among the first to recruit
any considerable number of men in his county for the Fed-
eral service, taking with him at one time 100 men to Ken-
tucky. This was in May, 1862. He assisted largely in
recruiting the Fourth Tennessee Infantry and was com-
missioned Lieut. -Colonel of that regiment May ist, 1863,
and through some disagreement with superior officers
left that regiment and accepted a commission in the Thir-
teenth Tennessee as Major, October 6th, 1863, and re-
mained with the Regiment until April, 1864, when he re-
signed on account of ill health.
After the war and up to his death, which occurred only
a few years ago, he was actively engaged in farming and
business enterprises at Grayson, N. C. We know nothing
of his family except a daughter, Mrs. Dr. W. R. Butler,
of Butler, Tenn., and a son, A. G. Grayson, Esq., who is
engaged in business and resides at Trade, Johnson county,
Tennessee.
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MAJOR ROBERT H. M. DONNELLY.
R. H. M. Donnelly was born in Lee county, Va., Jan-
uary 2, 1835, and was the fifth child of William and
Sarah McQueen Donnelly. His father died in 1842, and
his mother died in 1876. Robert lived with his mother
until he was of age. After learning the carpenter's trade
he went to Johnson county, Tenn., where he was married
to Miss Eliza J. Allen, near Taylorsville, April 6, i860.
When the Civil War broke out he at once took an ac-
tive part on the side of the Union. He made several
efforts to get to the Federal army before he succeeded in
doing so. In these efforts he suffered the usual dangers,
hardships and privations we have described in other
places. He finally left home in the latter part of August,
1863. In company with R. H. Luttrell. Richard H. Wil-
son and others he left Taylorsville in the night and
crossed the Iron Mountain, on top of which he fell in
with about 80 other Union men fleeing to the Federal
army, which was then said to be in the vicinity of Jones-
boro, Tenn. This company went down Stony Creek in
Carter county, stopping near Benjamin Coles to rest. At
daylight they resumed the journey and at length they
came to the Federal lines near Jonesboro, Tenn., and
halted at a large spring west of the town where forty or
fifty of them volunteered, forming what was afterwards
Company D of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, and
elected R. H. Luttrell, Captain ; R. H. M. Donnelly, First
Lieutenant, and R. H. Allen, Second Lieutenant. Arriv-
ing at Greeneville this company fell in with a large num-
ber of other recruits for the Thirteenth, and their history
is the same thereafter as described in the organization of
the Regiment.
Upon the death of Captain R. H. Luttrell, January
20th, 1864, Lieut. R. H. ]M. Donnelly was promoted to
Captain of Company D, in which position he served until
June 22, 1865, when he was promoted to Major.
He was a brave, intelligent officer, and was often se-
lected for duty when courage and firmness were needed.
274 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
He was in all th ampaigns and battles in which the
Regiment was eng ^d. While Captain of Company D
his company was oia red to the support of Major Wag-
ner's Battalion when it was being driven back by over-
whelming numbers. Captain Donnelly was among the
first in the gallant charge at Fort Breckenridge, Va. We
are only able to mention further in this brief sketch that
he captured the notorious Lieut. -Colonel Dorrity and dis-
armed him with his own hands. That he was in the detach-
ment that was sent under Major Doughty to break up
the gang of Ellis Harper, known as the "Harper gang,"
that were committing so many depredations in Middle
Tennessee and Kentucky. Captain Donnelly took an ac-
tive part in this afifair, which was never made public until
reported for this history by Major Doughty.
Aside from his soldierly qualities Major Donnelly was
highly esteemed by the officers and men for his social
qualities and gentlemanly conduct at all times. After the
war he located at Rheatown, Tenn., where he was Post-
master for 14 years. He now lives at Chuckey City, Tenn ,
where he has resided for i6 years. Was Postmaster at
that place under President Harrison's administration.
He has been engaged in the mercantile and other business
enterprises and is now in the hotel business, and has been
for the past i6 years at Chuckey City, Tenn.
MAJOR JOSEPH H. WAGNER.
Major Wagner is the sixth son and ninth child of
Mathias M. and Mary Wagner, and was born in Taylors-
ville (now Mountain City), Tenn., January 14, 1841.
Major Wagner received his education in his native town
and at Boone's Creek Seminary, in Washmgton county,
Tenn. He was elected Colonel of the Johnson county
militia in i860 when only a little past twenty years of
age. He took an active part in all the movements of the
Union men of his county and was commander of the
Johnson county forces, numbering about 250 men. in the
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 2/5
Carter county rebellion. yVfter th« rebellion he shared
in the clangers and persecutions o^ .ose times.
Major AV'agner joined the Regwiient as private, Com-
pany E January 2, 1864, was transferred to non-com-
missioned staff as Quartermaster-Sergeant January 9,
1864, promoted to Major of the Third Battalion May 15,
1864.
Major Wagner was a most efficient officer, performing
all his duties to the eminent satisfaction of his superior
officers, and gained the respect and confidence of his men,
as well as the friendship and esteem of his fellow-officers.
The Major and his estimable wife and family are resi-
dents of Mountain City, Tenn., where they enjoy the com-
forts of an elegant home and the highest honor and re-
spect of a host of friends and relatives.
Major Wagner resigned his commission in the army
March 25th, 1865, to accept a seat in the General Assem-
bly of the State as representative from Carter and John-
son counties, to which he was elected by the vote of the
Regiment.
MAJOR C. C. WILCOX.
•
Christopher C. Wilcox was a Carter county man After
taking part in the Greeneville Convention, the Carter
county rebellion and in all the movements of the Union
people he organized Company G and commanded that
company until promoted to Major, March 10, 1865.
The frequent mention of this officer in the body of the
history renders it unnecessary to comment here upon his
military history further than to say that he made a na-
tional reputation by his daring charge into Greeneville,
Tenn., on the' morning of September 4, 1864, when Gen.
John H. Morgan was killed and his staff officers and body
guard captured.
As an officer there were none braver or more kind and
considerate for the welfare of his men. He had one
brother, Lieut. D. P. Wilcox, of the Second Tennessee
276 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Infantry, and two sons, Lieut. John M. and Sergeant
Robert B. Wilcox, of Company G, Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry, in the Federal army, and all made gallant sol-
diers.
Major Wilcox died at Emporia, Kan., a number of
years ago.
MAJOR PATRICK F. DYER.
Patrick F. Dyer was a native of Ireland and was only
23 years old when commissioned Captain of Company B.
He was promoted to Major, March loth, 1865. He was
captured at the first battle of Bull's Run, made his escape
from Saulsbury prison and arrived in Carter county
sometime previous to the occupation of East Tennessee
by Gen. Burnside. He served with the Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry from its organization until its muster-out,
and was a brave and competent officer as well as a genial
comrade and friend. He has been dead a number of
years.
MAJOR WTLLTA:M H. MATLOCK, SURGEON.
Major Matlock succeeded Major Hobbs as Surgeon of
the Thirteenth Tennesse Cavalry, his commission bear-
ing date September 27, 1864, and he remained with the
Regiment until its muster-out, September 5, 1865.
Major Matlock was a native of Pennsylvania. After
the close of the war he lived at Downingtown, Pa., where
he practiced his profession until his death, w^iich oc-
curred in June, 1896.
DR. JAMES M. CAMERON, CAPTAIN AND AS-
SISTANT SURGEON.
Dr. Cameron was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., No-
vember, 1833. He and his two brothers, M. D. L.
and John W. Cameron, though the family owned slaves.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 277
were among the most active and fearless of the support-
ers of the Union cause. John \V. Cameron, the younger
brother, was a delegate to the Knoxville Union Conven-
tion in 1 86 1, and took an active part in all the affairs of
the Union people, and but for his widowed mother, and
his sister, who would have been left alone, would doubt-
less have joined the army.
He was mustered into service as Assistant Surgeon at
the organization of the Regiment or soon afterwards
(Nov. 7, 1863,) and performed the duties of that office
until July 19, 1865, when he tendered his resignation.
He was held in high esteem by the members of the Regi-
ment, both officers and soldiers. After the war Dr. Cam-
eron continued the practice of medicine at Elizabethton.
He gave much of his time to church, Sunday-school and
educational interests. He died suddenly at his home
December 28, 1897.
Dr. Cameron was married to Miss Mary E. Tipton,
February 8, 1855. He raised a family of four children,
one son and three daughters. The son. William M.
Cameron, lives at Los Angeles. Cal. ; two daughters, Mrs
Jennie C. Johnson and Mrs. Joanna Bell Boring, reside at
Elizabethton. Tenn.. and Mrs. Nola Frances Harden re-
sides at Cranberrv, N. C.
LIEUTENANT JAMES H. COXKLING. R. O. M.
This officer, on recommendation of Gen. Carter, was
appointed First Lieutenant and Regimental Quarter-
master on the organization of the Regiment and mus-
tered as such November Sth. 1863. He was later detailed
as Acting Brigade Quartermaster, and filled that position
until September, 1864, when he resigned. He was a
competent officer and an agreeable gentleman.
LIEUTENANT JOEL H. WILLIAMS, R. C. S.
Lieut. Williams was commissioned First Lieutenant
and Regimental Commissarv of Subsistence November
278 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
8th, 1863; detailed as Acting Brigade C. S. until date of
his resignation, September, 1864. He was a genial, com-
petent and popular officer. We have been unable to ob-
tain further information in regard to this officer but be-
lieve he was a native East Tennesseean.
LARKIN P. BLACKBURN, ASST. SURGEON.
This officer was a native of Johnson county, Tenn. He
enlisted in Company E September 24th. 1863, was pro-
moted to Hospital Steward and transferred to the Field
and Staff same date, and upon the resignation of Dr. J,
M. Cameron succeeded that officer as Assistant Surgeon,
May 14, 1865, and resigned his commission July ist,
1865. He returned to Johnson county and engaged in
the practice of medicine, which he continued successfully
until his death a few years ago.
ADJUTANT S. P. ANGEL.
Samuel P. Angel was born at Elizabethton, Tenn.,
May 8, 1840.
When Captain C. C. Wilcox began to recruit a com-
pany, afterwards Company G, he was among the first to
volunteer in that company. Entering the company as a
private he was promoted to First Sergeant of the com-
pany, Sergeant-Major of the Regiment, First Lieutenant
of Company G, Adjutant of the Regiment and near the
close of the war was promoted to Captain of Company L,
but did not accept muster under the latter commission.
Captain Angel served as Acting Commissary, both of
the Regiment and Brigade, and was a prompt and efficient
officer, always performing his duties to the entire satis-
faction of his superior officers.
After the close of the war he located at Knoxville.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 279
Tenn., where he has since resided. He and Colonel Stacy
married sisters, Captain Angel's wife was Miss Julia
Eliza Piper, daughter of Hon. William M. and Mrs. Lu-
cinda Deal Piper, of Rogersville, Tenn. The Piper and
Beal families were among the most prominent people of
Hawkins county, and were loyal to the Federal Govern-
ment, furnishing several brave men and officers to the
Federal service.
Captain Angel united with the First M. E. Church of
Knoxville soon after locating there, and became an active
member, devoting much of his time to the interests of the
church and Sunday-school, representing his church in the
first Lay Conference. In 1884 he was sent as a Lay
Delegate from the Holston Conference to the General
Conference of the M. E. Church, held at Philadelphia.
He was honored by being chosen President of both the
Knox county and the East Tennessee Sunday-school
Conventions.
Captain Angel has also been prominent in Grand
Army circles and has been honored with prominent offices
in the Post and in the Department of Tennessee.
Captain Angel still resides at Knoxville, Tenn., where
he is a well-known and highly respected citizen, an ac-
tive member of the First I\L E. Church and Commander
of R. N. Hood Post, Department of Tennessee, G. A. R.
LIEUT. RICHARD L. WILSON, R. O. M.
Lieut. Wilson was born in the territory which is now
Johnson county though at the time of his birth, January
7, 1 8 19, it was a part of Carter county. After the forma-
tion of Johnson county he was the first constable elected
in it. He served as County Court Clerk of the county
eight years and sherifif six years previous to the Civil
War. He held the election of June, 1861, wdien the
vote was taken on Separation or No Separation. Being
a well-known citizen and property owner the notorious
28o HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
"Johnson County Home Guards," led by Capt. Parker,
soon made it dangerous for him to remain at home. Af-
ter witnessing the death of old Mr. Hawkins, who was
shot down in cold blood because of his loyalty, he bade
good-by to his home and made his way to the Federal
lines. Before leaving his home, however, Mr. Wilson
was engaged in the Carter county rebellion — was at the
Taylor's Ford fight and shared with the brave men of
Johnson and Carter counties in the dangers and persecu-
tions of those times. He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry at Nashville, Tenn. He was appointed First
Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster and served
with distinction through the East Tennessee campaigns.
He had his horse shot from under him in the disastrous
retreat from Bull's Gap. He was in the long and
arduous campaign with Stoneman through Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Georgia, and honorably
mustered out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn.,
September 5, 1865.
LIEUT. PHILIP P. C. NELSON, R. C. S.
This officer, to the best of our information, was a na-
tive of Washington county, Tennessee. He succeeded
Lieut. Joel H. Williams as R. C. S., and Acting Brigade
Commissary of Subsistence and was with the command in
the long raid through Virginia, North and South Caro-
lina and Georgia. Upon the return of the Regiment to
Tennessee he resigned his office, July 20, 1865. He was
a man of intelligence, honor and the highest integrity,
popular alike with officers and men. After the war he
settled in Carter county, Tenn., purchasing a large body
of land in the Third Civil District, where he died several
years ago.
Lieut. Nelson represented the First Senatorial District
of Tennessee in the General Assembly of Tennessee, and
was regarded as an able and honorable member.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 28 1
REGIMENTAL Q. M. SERGEANT GEORGE D.
ROBERTS.
G. D. Roberts was born in Elizabethton, Tenn., Sep-
tember i8th, 1842, and has spent the greater part of his
life there. He had much the same experience as the
young- men of his age, scouting from conscript officers,
endeavoring to get to the Federal army in Kentucky,
righting at Taylor's Ford, carrying messages and provi-
sions to friends in the mountains and doing all sorts of
service for the Union cause.
He enlisted in Company G, September 24, 1863, and
was promoted to Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant
September 26th, 1864, and served in that position to the
date of muster-out of the Regiment, September 5, 1865.
He was a. brave and faithful soldier, a genial friend and
was well known and highly respected.
LIEUT. JOHN P. NELSON, FIRST SERGEANT
COMPANY F.— LATER FIELD AND STAFF.
Enlisted in Company F September 22, 1863, appointed
First Sergeant of the Company January i, 1864; pro-
moted to Sergeant-Major of the Regiment September 26,
1864, and commissioned Second Lieutenant Company L
August 21, 1865, but as the war had ended he was not
mustered as Lieutenant.
John P. Nelson is a native of North Carolina. He
was a brave and competent officer, performing the duties
assigned him to the entire satisfaction of his superior
officers. He was genial and popular and among the best
known of the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment.
He now lives near his old home at Carlisle, N. C, where,
we are pleased to learn, he has prospered and raised an
interesting family.
282 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
LINE OFFICERS.
CAPT. L. W. FLETCHER, CO. A.
Lawson W. Fletcher was brought up in Carter county^
Tenn., and was loyal to the Union from the beginning,
taking part in all the efforts of the Union people to pro-
tect themselves and strike a blow for the Union cause.
He assisted to recruit Company A, and was elected Cap-
tain, but was captured before receiving muster. In his
absence, supposing that he had been killed, Captain Wil-
liams was mustered in his place. Captain Fletcher suc-
ceeded in making his escape from prison and returned to
the Regiment, then at Nashville, Tenn. Captain Wil-
liams resigned, but before his resignation was accepted
Captain Fletcher, who had undergone great hardships
while in prison, took sick and died at Knoxville, Tenn.,
and his remains are resting in the beautful National
cemetery near the monument erected by the loyal veterans
of East Tennessee to their dead comrades.
Captain Fletcher was a brother of Eli and Hon. An-
drew J. Fletcher, the latter Secretary of State under
Governor Brownlow's administration.
CAPTAIN PLEASANT WILLIA^IS, CO. A.
Pleasant Williams w-as born and raised in Carter
county and was among the most prominent Union men.
He was commissioned and mustered as Captain of Com-
pany A, November 7, 1863, and resigned April 30, 1864.
He did not see any active service in the field. After the
war he represented Carter county in the General Assembly
of the State and was a minister of the Gospel for a num-
ber of years. He died several years ago.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 283
LIEUT. HENRY C. PIERCE, CO. A.
Henry C. Pierce was born in Carter county, Tenn.^
June 10, 1824. He was an original and uncompromis-
ing Union man and assisted the cause from the begin-
ning.
He assisted in recruiting Company A, and was com-
missioned First Lieutenant of that company and served
faithfully until compelled to resign on account of ill
health, March lo, 1865.
Lieutenant Pierce now resides in Johnson county, his
post office address being Fish Spring, Carter county,
Tenn. He was a member of the county court of Carter
county for 25 years, showing the esteem in which he is
held by his friends.
LIEUTENANT JOEL N. CARRIGER, CO. A.
Joel N. Carriger was born in Carter county, Tenn.
He took an active part in the Carter county rebellion,
was in the Taylor's Ford fight, and ardently supported
the Union cause from the beginning. He was elected
Second Lieutenant of Company A on the organization of
that company and owing to the sickness and absence on
detached service of the higher officers he was virtually
in command of the company the greater part of the time
until he resigned January 13, 1865.
Lieut. Carriger commanded his company in the cam-
paigns in East Tennessee and in the Stoneman raid in
Southwest Virginia in December, 1864. At the engage-
ment at Lick Creek, September 22, 1864, Company A,
commanded by Lieut. Carriger suffered the heaviest loss
in killed, wounded and captured of any other companv.
At Carter's Depot he was personally complimented for
gallantry in action by Major Doughty, his battalion com-
mander, and commended for bravery by Col. Stacy in the
charge on Fort Breckenridge, December 20, 1864. He
was one of the first men to enter the fort that night.
Since the Avar he has resided in Carter countv most of
284 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the time, and has been engaged in manufacturing enter-
prises and various speculations. He is now a resident of
Hampton, Tenn.
LIEUTENANT DANIEL S. NAVE, CO. A.
Lieut. Nave was born in Carter county, and was in the
Carter county rebelHon in 1861. He went out with Com-
pany A and was*elected First Sergeant of the company
on its organization, and filled the responsible position
well. He was in all the marches, raids, skirmishes and
fights in which the Regiment was engaged and acquitted
himself honorably on all occasions. He was promoted
to First Lieutenant of his company March 10, 1865, aucl
commanded the company on the long raid through Vir-
ginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia, and in the
fights at Witheville, Va., and Saulsbury, N. C.
Since the war he has lived in Carter county, and has
been engaged in farming and merchandising. He was
recently appointed postmaster at Hampton, Carter
county, Tenn.
CAPTAIN ISAAC A. TAYLOR, CO. B.
I. A. Taylor was born and brought up in Carter
county, Tenn., and though many of his relatives and
friends espoused the Southern cause he was true to the
LTnion. He managed to get a passport and went through
the lines to visit his sister in Missouri in 1862, and went
from there to Illinois and joined the 1226. Illinois In-
fantry. He was discharged from that regiment to accept
a commission as First Lieutenant in the Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry December 13th, 1864. and assigned to
duty with Company L. He was promoted to Captain,
March 12, 1865, for gallantry and meritorious conduct,
rnd transferred to the Brigade staff as Acting Adjutant-
General.
Captain Taylor was an officer of the highest courage,
never evading any duty or danger, but was always among
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 285,
the first to reach the danger hue when there was fighting
to be done. He possessed fine social qualities and a high
sense of honor that endeared him to all who knew him.
Captain Taylor married in Carter county, Tenn., his
wife being Miss Rogan before her marriage, and belong-
ing to a prominent family.
He moved to Kansas soon after the war, where he was
engaged in many business enterprises and was a most suc-
cessful business man and a leading citizen. His health be-
gan to fail and he went to Philadelphia for treatment in
1892. but failing to find relief he died in that city Nov.
28. 1892.
His widow and family reside in Hartford, Kansas.
LIEUT. ALEX. D. FRASIER, CO. B.
A. D. Frasier was born in Stony Creek, Carter county,
Tenn., Dec. 17, 1835. In the elections of Feb. 9th and June
8th, 1 86 1, he voted against the separation of the State of
Tennessee from the Union. When the conscript act was
passed he refused to accept a detail, or to either work or
fight for the Confederate Government. He scouted in
the Holston Mountain after the rebellion most of the
time nearby his home, only going there at intervals to see
his wife and child and procure a change of clothing. He
w-as captured three dififerent times while a citizen, the
first time he made his escape easily, but the rebels
searched his house and took the gun he had used at Tay-
lor's Ford. The next time at Nave's Foro;e. He was
taken to his home under guard of three soldiers. His
wife got breakfast for them and two of them sat down to
the table to eat while the third sat in the door to guard it.
Frasier's wife went out on the front porch and called to
him, he passed out by the guard, jumped ofif the porch
and ran around the corner of the house and towards the
woods, the soldiers firing a number of shots at him, but
he reached the woods and mountain in safety.
286 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
When Gen. Burnside came into East Tennessee, Sep-
tember, 1863, Dyer and Frasier with a number of recruits
joined the Federal forces under Gen. S. P. Carter, at John-
sons Depot, and went from there to Greenevihe, Tenn ,
the beginning place of the history of the Regiment.
These men formed the nucleus of what was afterward
Company B of the Thirteenth Cavalry.
Not having enough men to muster a Captain, A. D.
Frasier was mustered as Second Lieutenant of Company
B, given a commission as recruiting officer he returned
to Carter county a full-fledged United States recruiting
officer. He continued this service, which was danger-
ous in the extreme, until about the ist of March, 1865,
leaving and rejoining the Regiment at various times un-
der orders and bringing to the Thirteenth and other regi-
ments 365 men, and meeting with many adventures, cap-
tures and escapes which it would require too much space
to give in detail.
The following remarks are copied from Lieut. Fra-
sier's muster-out roll :
Was mustered as 2d Lieut., Co. B, 13th Tenn Cavalry,
Oct. 28, 1863. Was captured by the enei.iy while in the
discharge of his duty and reported to be killed, thus being
dropped from the rolls of Company B. Returned, after
having escaped from the enemy, March 10, 1864; was
sent to Upper East Tennessee recruiting and remained
absent on duty until March i, 1865.
( Signed )S. P. Angel, Adjutant.
(Signed) R. L. W^ilson, Lt. and R. Q. M.
Mustered out in obedience to Par. 2, S. O. No. 49.
Dept. of Tennessee dated Aug. 23d, 1865.
Muster-out roll signed by Lieut. Henry C. Jones, Lt.
U. S. Vols., Act'g Mustering Officer, Dept. of Tenn.
Certificate of military history signed by
Lieut.-Col. B. P. Stacy,
Com'd'g Regt.
After the war Lieut. Frasier returned to Carter county,
Tenn., and settled down. He is still a useful and hon-
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ored citizen of the county, and we wish him and his ex-
cellent wife, Mrs. Minerva Frasier, many years of happi-
ness and contentnicnt in their pleasant home at Watauga
Valley, Carter county, Tennessee.
CAPT. WILLIAM D. JENKINS, CO. C.
William D. Jenkins was a native of Carter county and
took an active part in the Carter county rebellion. He
was elected Captain of Company C upon the organization
of that company and served until March 9, 1865. when he
resigned and was succeeded by his brother, Lieutenant D.
JJ. Jenkins.
Captain Wul D. Jenkins was an honest conscientious
officer, but was in ill health a great part of the time and
unable for duty. He has been dead a number of years.
CAPT. DAVID B. JENKINS, COMPANY C, 13TH
TENN. CAVALRY.
Capt. David B. Jenkins was born on Stony Creek,
Carter county, Tennessee, February i. 1828. His
father died when he was a mere boy, and thus the re-
sponsibility of assisting his widowed mother in raising
a large family largely devolved upon him, and he per-
formed this task with energy, as he was a faithful, hard
working and dutiful boy.
When the war between the States began, he cast his
fortune with the Union cause, and in the early part of
1 86 1, left Sullivan county and went to his native county,
and from there started for the Union lines. He enlisted
at Camp Nelson, Kentucky, in the 2nd Tennessee In-
fantry, being the first man to volunteer in the Union
Army from Carter county, Tennessee. He was Avith
this regiment in all of its important battles, and in the
pursuit and capture of Gen. John H. Morgan, and in all
of the campaigns of this regiment, and remained with
2b8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
it until he was discharged to accept the position of First
Lieutenant in Company C, 13th Tennessee Cavalry.
Owing to the ill health of Capt. William Jenkins, the
command of the company devolved upon Lieutenant
Jenkins to a great extent. He commanded the company
in the campaign in East Tennessee, the raid into South
West Virginia, in the winter of 1864 and the raid,
through North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia in 1865.
On the resignation of Capt. William D. Jenkins he was
promoted to Captain of Company C, March 9, 1865.
Capt. Jenkins was a brave and intelligent officer, com-
manding the highest esteem of the men under his com-
mand, and the respect and confidence of his superior
officers.
After he was mustered out of the service he returned
to Carter county, Tennessee, where he married Evalyn
Stover, daughter of Solomon Stover, October i ith,
1869, and seven children were born to them, four of
whom are living : James D. Jenkins, David Stover Jenk-
ins, Mrs. J. T. Tilson and Wiley C. Jenkins, and all are
highly respected citizens.
He died at his home in Elizabeth, and was interred
three and one-half miles east of Elizabethton, in the
Stover grave yard.
LIEUTENANT GEORGE W. EMMERT, CO. C.
G. W. Emmert was born in Carter county, Tenn., Jan-
uary 8th, 1829. He espoused the Union cause at the
beginning, attended the meetings and assisted in all the
plans of the Union people. He was arrested as a bridge
burner but was released. Later he made up a company
of 84 men and started through the Federal lines to join
the Federal army in Kentucky. He and all his men ex-
cept three were captured near Estelville, \^a., taken to
Bristol and imprisoned, but he and 17 others made their
escape. They scattered in different directions, Lieut.
Emmert and others went into the mountains of the Crab
Orchard and remained there until driven out by the In-
dians.
HON. J. G. BURCHFIELD.
(See page 244.)
CAPT. LANDON CARTER.
(See page 303.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 289
On the 1st of June, 1863, he was sworn into the U. S.
service as a recruiting officer, came back to the Crab
Orchard and assisted in recruiting company C of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and went out with the
kegiment in September to Strawberry Plains. He was
appointed ist Sergt. of Co. C, and promoted to Second
Lieutenant of the company September 14, 1864. He
was in nearly all the important fights in which the Regi-
ment was engaged. He was in the fight at Greeneville,
Tenn., September 4, 1864, in which Gen. Morgan was
killed, was severely wounded in the charge at Morris-
town on the 28th of October, 1864. He was on the last
Stoneman raid as far as Asheville, N. C, where he was
left in charge of commissary stores. He was mustered
out with the Regiment at Knoxville, Tenn., September
5th, 1865.
Since the war, Lieut. Emmert has served twelve years
as Circuit Court Clerk of Carter county, and has repre-
sented the county in the General Assembly of Tennessee
one term.
He is now engaged in farming and merchandising
near Elizabethton, Tenn.
CORPORAL HENRY LLXEBACK, CO. C.
(A boy soldier.)
Henry Lineback, of Company C, was among the
youngest if not the very youngest soldier in the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Cavalry. He was in his fifteenth year
when he enlisted and small to his age. When taken to
the mustering officer he stood on a small box that made
him look as tall as the other boys — the mustering officer
not perceiving the deception, mustered him in. This
was June 3, 1864, and from that day until the Regiment
was mustered out of service Henry never flinched from
any duty. He drilled, stood guard and did all other du-
ties, carrying his carbine and sabre and w^as always
among the first on the firing line and the last to leave it.
290 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
He was in every skirmish and battle in which the Regi-
ment was engaged, and went through the Stoneman
raid into Virginia in the winter of 1864.
He was also on the long raid through Virginia, North
and South Carolina and Georgia in the spring of 1865,
when the command was in pursuit of President Davis.
In the fight at Witheville, Va., it fell to his lot to hold
horses while the rest of the company fought, being a
fourth man, but he exchanged places with a comrade
and fought on the firing line.
Henry Lineback belongs to a fighting family, having
had two brothers and three uncles in the Federal army.
He was born in Johnson county, Tennessee. After
the war he engaged in the mercantile business at Crab
Orchard, Tenn., after spending two years in the West.
He lived in Mitchell county, N. C, twelve years and rep-
resented that county in the legislature of the State. He
came back to Crab Orchard, Tenn., and from there to
Lineback, Carter county, Tenn., his present home. He
married Miss Lottie Wilson, of Carter county. They
have ten children living and one dead. "Henry," as he
is known to everybody, has been "on the move" since
boyhood and is a successful business man and has an
elegant home and large farm situated on Elk Creek near
the beautiful Watauga river, where he entertains his
friends and comrades in royal style with the best the
land affords.
CAPT. R. H. LUTTRELL, CO. D.
R. H. Luttrell, to the best of our information, was a
native of Johnson county and was born in 1828. He was
among the leading citizens of his county and took an
active part in behalf of the Union cause.
He assisted in recruiting Company D and was elected
captain in the organization, and commissioned and mus-
tered to date November 8th, 1863.
He died of fever January 20, 1864, contracted, no
doubt, on the march from Strawberry Plains. Though
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he did not live to see any active service in the field he
had impressed himself upon the officers and men of the
Regiment as a man of sterling worth and character and
would have done honor to himself and the cause he had
engaged in and sworn to serve.
CAPT. ALFRED T. DONNELLY, Co. D.
Captain Donnelly was born at Taylorsville, now Moun-
tain City, Tenn., March 9th, 1838. He is the son of
Richard and Rebecca Donnelly. The Donnelly's are a
highly respected family of Johnson county, noted for
integrity, energy and patriotism. Captain Donnelly at-
tended school at Boone's Creek Seminary, and com-
mencd the study of law under Judge R. R. Butler in
1 86 1. His law course was interrupted by the out-
break of the war, when he promptly took sides for the
Union and was engaged in the Carter county rebellion
and exposed to all the dangers and hardships common
to the well known Union men of Carter and Johnson
counties.
He enlisted as a private in Company D, was promoted
to Sergeant-Major of the Regiment January i, 1864, to
First Lieutenant of the company July i, 1864, and to
Captain April 22, 1865. Captain Donnelly's frequent
promotions are a sufficient comment upon his popularity
as a man and his usefulness as an officer.
He was with the Regiment in most of its campaigns
and battles, and remained with it until its muster-out at
Knoxville, Tenn., September 5, 1865.
Upon his return to Mountain City in 1865, Captain
Donnelly completed his law course and formed a part-
nership with Hon. R. R. Butler in 1866, which con-
tinued until the death of the latter in 1902.
Capt. Donnelly has been honored with a number Df
positions of trust and honor, having been appointed No-
tary Public, Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue,
292 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, and Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction for Johnson county. He is
still an honored citizen of Mountain City, Tenn.
LIEUTENANT CALVIN M. ARNOLD, CO. D.
Lieut. Arnold was born in Johnson county near Moun-
tain City, January 21, 1833. He was a true and loyal
Union man through all the vicissitudes of war.
Lieut. Arnold was promoted to First Sergeant 01
Company D and filled that ofifice well until promoted to
First Lieutenant June 226., 1865. He was in all the
campaigns of the Regiment except the first Stoneman
raid into Virginia. After his promotion to First Lieu-
tenant, his Captain, being then unable for duty, he com-
manded the company in the last raid under Gen. Stone-
man. He was a brave and valuable soldier and ofificer
and was highly respected by all his comrades.
Lieutenant Arnold has resided in his native county
since the war, and has served as School Commissioner,
mail contractor and postmaster; having served "Uncle
Sam" as soldier, mail carrier and postmaster 26 years.
He still lives at his old home and is an honored and re-
spected citizen.
CORPORAL ISAAC A, SHOUN, CO. D. '
Corporal Alex. Shoun was born in Johnson county,,
Tenn., in 1843. He is descended from two old and high-
ly respected families of that county, the Shoun's and the
Wills's. He was raised on the farm; is now one of the
most prominent and substantial of Johnson county farm-
ers. His father died when he was an infant, and his
mother, who was a widow, like all the Wills's was devoted
to the Union. Alex, at that time scarcely arrived at the
years of manhood, embraced the Union cause and was
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involved in all the diffculties and dangers of that period,
and his mother was one of the noble v^omen who aided
the Union cause by feeding and caring for the refugees.
Like many others of these brave women she prepared
food and with her own hands bore it to her friends and
relatives who were in hiding; often in the darkness of
the night or in the most inclement weather. For thii
reason she was shamefully abused and mistreated by
rebel soldiers, and her horses and property taken from
her. After several ineffective attempts to reach the land
of freedom where the starry banner floated, Corporal
Shoun finally reached the Federal lines at Greeneville,
Tennessee, and enlisted in Company D, 13th Tennessee
Cavalry, Sept. 24, 1863, and thereafter became a part
of the Regiment, sharing in its marches and battles to
the end of the war.
Corporal Shoun was one of the "Sharp Shooters" un-
der Sergeant (later Lieutenant) Peter L. Barry. He
participated with the sharpshooters in the charge on the
artillery at Greeneville, Tenn., Sept. 4th 1864, and re-
ceived a sabre cut in the charge at Morristown, Oct. 28,
1864. He was captured in the memorable stampede
from Bull's Gap, Tenn., on the night of Nov. 13th,
1864, and was marched, on foot, to Jonesboro, where he
was placed in the cars to be sent to prison at Richmond,
Va. At Bristol he and his brother, C. A. Shoun, jumped
from the train and made their escape amidst a shower
of bullets that was sent after them. They made their
way in the cold and snow over the Holston Mountains
to their home in Johnson county and soon afterwards re-
joined the Regiment. Corporal Shoun was a model sol-
dier, brave, daring and intrepid, and always ready for
duty. After his discharge from the army, Sept. 5, 1865,
he returned to Johnson county. He married the daugh-
ter of N. G. Robinson, a prominent Union man of that
county, Nov. 28, 1870, and settled down on his farm
where he has since resided. There was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Shoun but one child, a daughter, now Mrs. M. E.
Wilson, of Ivy Spring, Johnson county, Tenn.
294 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
ELISHA A. SHOUN, COLOR-BEARER CO. D,
13TH T. V. C.
Elisha Shoun was a mere youth of seventeen when the
war came. He is a native of the County of Johnson,
that sent out so many brave young soldiers to the Union
army, but we can testify that among them all there were
none braver or truer than young Shoun, who looked like
a mere boy when he enlisted in Company D, September
24th, 1863. He was appointed Sergeant and later made
color bearer of his company. He resigned the office of
Sergeant, preferring the position of a private. He was
later appointed Corporal. He remained with the Regi-
ment until its muster-out.
CAPT. JACOB H. NORRIS, CO. E.
J. H. Norris was a native of Johnson county, an active
Union man and member of the Greeneville Union Con-
vention. He was commissioned Captain of Company E
September 24th, 1863. He served with his company
until September 5th, 1864, when he was discharged for
disability.
He was a good officer and a pleasant, agreeable gentle-
man and had won many friends in the Regiment.
We are not advised as to the date of Captain Norris's
death, or anything concerning his history since the war.
CAPTAIN THOMAS J. BARRY, CO. E.
Thomas J. Barry was born in Johnson county, Tenn.,
November 22, 1835. He belonged to a large family, all
of whom were patriotic Union people. He took an ac-
tive part in the Carter county rebellion. He w^as mus-
tered into service as First Lieutenant of Company E ai
Strawberry Plains, Tenn., September 24, 1863; was de-
tailed as acting R. O. M. and promoted to Captain of
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 295
Company E, October 13, 1864, and continued with the
Regiment until it was mustered out September 5, 1865.
Captain Barry commanded his company in the cam-
paigns in East Tennessee and on the Stoneman raid in
Virginia in December, 1864. He was prevented from
going on the last raid under Gen. Stoneman by ill
health.
Captain Barry was a valuable officer and was highly
respected by the men and officers of the Regiment.
After the war he married the daughter of Captain S.
E, Northington, and has resided at Mountain City, his
native town, since the war.
Captain Barry has been honored by appointment and
election with a number of offices, among which were
Sheriff of his county. Register of Deeds, County Super-
intendent of Public Instruction, Justice of the Peace,
Chairman of the County Court and County Surveyor.
He has been engaged in school teaching, milling and var-
ious enterprises since the war, and has raised a family
of ten children, the oldest 35, and the youngest 8 years
old.
LIEUT. PETER L. BARRY, CO. E.
Peter L. Barry was born and raised in Johnson coun-
ty, Tenn. He was born January 11, 1843. He joined
the Regiment at its organization and was appointed Ser-
geant in Company E. In August, 1864, he was placed
in command of a company of "Sharp-shooters," made
up of select men from each company. This company
was distinguished for daring and bravery and did ex-
cellent service on all occasions.
Sergeant Barry was promoted to Second Lieutenant
for gallantry and meritorious serv'ce. He was in all
the marches, skirmishes and battles in which the Regi-
ment was engaged and remained in the service until its
muster-on t.
Since the war he has been a minister in the Christian
church. He now resides at Keller's Cross-roads, Wash-
ino-ton countv, Tenn.
296 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
CAPTAIN FREDERICK SLIMP, CO. F.
Captain Slimp belongs to a well known Johnson
county family and was born in that county November
2(i, 1824. He had arrived at manhood before the break-
ing out of the Civil War and was well-known throughout
the counties of Johnson and Carter.
When the civil war came up he was among the first
to take sides with the Union men and gave the cause
his undivided support throughout the war. His exten-
sive acquaintance gave him a large influence in his na-
tive county and in the neighboring county of Carter.
He was looked upon as a wise counsellor and took an
active part in all the plans of the Union people and was
one of the delegates from Johnson county to both the
Knoxville and Greeneville Union conventions. Captain
Slimp shared with the Union people all the dangers and
hardships of the war period up to the date of the organi-
zation of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. His promi-
nence made him a special mark for the hatred of the
Confederate authorities. His many adventures, like
those of many other officers of the Regiment, would
make an interesting story in itself.
Captain Slimp joined the Regiment at its organization
and was placed in command of Company F at Strawberry
Plains, Tenn., September 22, 1863, though not yet mus-
tered into the service. He was in command of the com-
pany on the march to Camp Nelson, Ky., at which
place he was mustered as Captain, January i, 1864. Ow-
ing to continued ill health he resigned his commission in
August, 1864. He was held in high esteem by the men
and officers of the Regiment. His many acts of kindness
in writing letters for the men who were sick or could not
write, and his advice and counsel to the younger men
will be remembered by many of the surviving comrades.
Captain Slimp has resided in Johnson county since
the war. He represented that county in the General
Assembly of the State in 1869-70, and was joint repre-
sentative from Johnson and Carter counties in 1 870-1.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 297
He was appointed circuit court clerk of Johnson county
and served two years ; he was again elected to that office
by the people and served four years. He and his estim-
able wife are now residents of the flourishing little town
of Butler. Their home is a pleasant cottage inn, where
the travelers may find a pleasant host and hostess and
.good entertainment.
CAPTAIN BAYLUS A. MILLER, CO. F.
B. A. Miller is a brother of Col. John K. Miller and
was born and raised in Carter county, Tenn. He was
a Union man from the beginning and crossed the moun-
tains and enlisted in the Second Tennessee Mounted In-
fantry May 2d, 1862. He served with that regiment
until it was captured at Rogersville May 6, 1862. He
made his escape on that occasion and came to the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Cavalry, then at Strawberry Plains,
Tenn. He was promoted to First Lieutenant of Co. B,
and transferred to Gen. Gillem's staff as Aid-de-Camp,
in which capacity he received special mention in General
Gillem's report for his gallantry. He was promoted
to Captain of Co. F, March 13, 1865, serving in that po-
sition until the Regiment was mustered out. He no\v^
resides at Elizabethtown, Tenn.
LIEUT. B. B. FERGUSON, CO. F.
Benjamin B. Ferguson was born in Carter county,
Tenn. He was an uncompromising Union man, brave
and fearless in proclaiming his love for the old flag. He
had the distinction of having the first commission issued
to an officer of the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. He
enlisted September 21, 1863, ^^^d was mustered October
28th, 1863.
Lieut. Ferguson was a good officer, always ready to
perform every duty assigned him, and had the respect
and confidence of his superior officers. He is now a resi-
dent of Elizabethton, Tenn.
298 HISTORY OF THE i3TH REGIMENT
LIEUT. ALFRED C. WILLIAMS, CO. R
Alfred C. Williams was a native of Stony Creek^
Carter county, Tenn., and was a true Union man.
The Adjutant-General's report gives no record of his
service except that he was 2d Lieut, of Company F. We
have been unable to obtain further information from his
friends or relatives.
According to our recollection he was mustered into
the service on the organization of the company Septem-
ber 22, 1863, but we do not know the date of his resig-
nation. We know that he served for a considerable time
as an officer and that he performed his duties faithfully
as far as his physical ability would permit. He was-
frequently off of dutj on account of ill health.
After the war he returned to Carter county where he
lived a respected citizen until his death, which occurred
at Elizabethton, Tenn., Aug. 28, 1900.
CAPT. SAMUEL W. SCOTT, CO. G.
Was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tenn. His
father, John Scott, served in the Indian War under Gen.
Jackson in 1813-14. When Gen. Burnside came into
East Tennessee in September, 1863, he enlisted as a pri-
vate soldier at the court house in Elizabethton under
Capt. C. C. Wilcox; left home on foot and went to
Greeneville by way of Cherokee in company with S. P.
Angel and others. On the organization of the company
(G) he was elected First Lieutenant. He was detailed
as acting Adjutant of the Regiment April 12th, 1864,
and promoted to Adjutant, September 24th, 1864. He
was in all the campaigns and battles in which the Regi-
ment was engaged in East Tennessee and the Stoneman
raid into Southwest Virginia in December, 1864. Upon
the promotion of Major C. C. Wilcox to Major of the 2d
Battalion, Adjutant Scott was in line of promotion and
was commissioned and mustered as Captain of Com-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 299
pany G to date, March loth, 1865. All the active ser-
vice in the field performed by this officer was as acting
Adjutant and Adjutant of the Regiment. He was hon-
orably discharged with the Regiment September 5th,^
1865, at Knoxville, Tenn.
Captain Scott was married to Miss Mary Cordelia, eld-
est daughter of Hon. A. J. Fletcher, who was then Secre-
tary of State of Tennessee, December 19, 1865. He en-
gaged in the mercantile business in Elizabethton for a
short time, removed to Gibson county, Ind., in January,
1867, where he remained until May 21, 1895, when he
returned to Carter county, Tenn.
He is a Past Master in Masonry and has served as
W. M. of that order. Is a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic and served as Commander of Wasson
Post, No. 64, Owensville, Ind., and P. P. C. Nelson Post,
No. 37, Elizabethton, Tenn.
Captain Scott was elected Historian of the 13th Ten-
nessee Cavalry by the "Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry
Association" at Butler, Tenn., in October, 1896. Ill
health prevented him from engaging in this work until
November, 1901, when in collaboration with Comrade
S. P. Angel, of Knoxville, Tenn., between whom and
himself the closest ties of friendship and comradeship
have existed from early boyhood, the work was begun.
If, when completed and placed in the hands of his com-
rades, it should meet their approbation he will consider,
that though he has met many reverses in the battle of
life, he has not lived in vain.
LIEUT. THOMAS C. WHITE, CO. G.
Thomas C. White was one of Carter county's most
loyal citizens, and performed his duty well both as a
citizen and an officer. He was commissioned Second
Lieutenant of Co. G, October 28, 1863, and promoted to
First Lieutenant March 12, 1865. He was with his com-
pany on every march and in every skirmish and battle in
300 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
which it was engaged; and commanded the company on
^■he long raid in pursuit of Jefferson Davis. He was a
brave soldier and a clever citizen. He was elected
trustee (or Treasurer) of his county after the war. He
has been dead for a number of vears.
LIEUT. JOHN M. WILCOX, CO. G.
Lieut. Wilcox was born in Carter county, Tenn., in
1845, ^^^^ ^'•^s spent most of his life there. He is the eldest
son of the later Major C. C. Wilcox.
Though a very young man he took an active pait in
the Carter county rebellion and was arrested and impris-
oned for his activity in the Union cause. He enlisted in
Company G, Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, September
24, 1863; was appointed Sergeant October 28, 1863, and
promoted to Second Lieutenant March 13th, 1865. He
was in every march, battle and campaign in which the
company or Regiment was engaged as far as we can re-
call. He acted a conspicuous part in the killing of Gen.
Morgan at Greeneville, Tenn., Sept. 4, 1864.
He w^as detailed as Acting Aid-de-Camp on Col. Mil-
ler's staff on the last Stoneman raid. He was a brave,
active and intelligent young officer, always able for dury
and willing to do his duty in the face of any danger.
He returned to Elizabethton, Tenn., and was married
to Miss Margaret P. Barker of that place January lu,
1866. Three sons and three daughters were bom to
them, viz : Charles R., Frank N. and Roy B. ; the daugh-
ters were Mary Lydia, Sarah Folsom and Mamie Lynn,
all of whom are living except the oldest daughter, Mary
Lydia, who died May i, 1889.
Lieut. Wilcox and his wife have successfully con-
ducted the popular hotel known as the "Wilcox House"
at Elizabethton, Tenn., for many years.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 301
CORPORAL JOHN G. BIJRCHFIELD, CO. G. A
BOY SOLDIER.
John G. Burchfield was born near Clark's Spring, Car-
ter county, Tenn., May 5, 1846, hence he was but 15
years old when he assisted in burning the Union bri-^lge
in November, 1861, and 17 when he joined the arn.y
in 1863.
Though a boy in years he was a man in all thru it
takes to make a brave soldier, and whether we find him
riding through the darkness side by side with the brave
men who burned the bridge, standing his ground with
the bra^'-'est at Taylor's Ford or marching and fighting
with his company at Greeneville at the death of Gen.
Morgan, in the charges at Morristown and Fort Brec':-
enridge and Saulsbury, and in all the marches and bat-
tles in which his Regiment was engaged he is the same
brave and fearless boy.
Corporal Burchfield has had a varied experience since
the Civil War. He first went west and located at Athens,
111., in January, 1866, and later removed to Illiopolis,
thence to Niantic, and then to Springfield, 111. At the
latter place he was married to Miss Margaret Baum-
gardner, December 10, 1868, and settled at Niantic, 111.
He removed to Kansas in 1886 and thence to Washing-
ton, D. C, in December, 1890, where he resided until
recently, 1902.
While in Washington he was appointed on the Capi-
tol Police force until relieved by change of administra-
tion, but was re-instated in 1899.
We are pleased to note that our friend has received an
honorable and lucrative position in the Mountain Branch
of the National Soldiers' Home for Disabled Veterans
at Johnson City, Tenn.
SERGEANT JAMES W. PEARCE, CO. G.
Sergeant Pearce was born at Elizabethton, Tenn ,
September 17, 1846, and enlisted in the Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry when he was but 17 years old. "Jimmy,"
302 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT
as he was known, was a model young soldier and was
soon promoted to Sergeant, a responsible non-commis-
sioned, office. He discharged his duties with courage
and fidelity. His youth and amiable disposition made
him a general favorite in the company.
He was with the Regiment in all its marches,
skirmishes and battles, facing the hardships and danglers
as heroically as the older men.
After the war he studied medicine under Dr. Michael
Carriger at Morristown, Tenn., for two years. In 1869
he entered into partnership with Dr. C. P. Moses and
engaged in the practice of medicine in Union county,
Tennessee, for two years. He then moved to Pleasant,
in Claibourne county, Tenn., where he continued the
practice of medicine until 1877. In that year he removed
to Tate Springs, Tenn., and attended medical lectures at
Nashville, Tenn., in the medical department of Vander-
bilt University. He has been practicing medicine at Tate
Springs, Tenn., since his return from the University and
is still enjoying a lucrative practice. He is now (1902)
in his fifty-fifth year and is among the youngest living
€x-Federal soldiers.
We wish to note here that Columbus P. Pearce, a
younger brother of "Jimmie," came to us at Bull's Gap,
Tenn., and served with Company G, (then scarcely 15
years old) and w^ent through the Stoneman raid into
Virginia in December, 1864, and made a brave little
soldier, though too young to muster in.
"THE MAN ON HORSEBACK."
The cut of a cavalryman on the front cover is made
from a photograph of a corporal in Company G, taken at
Nashville, Tenn., just before the Regiment started for East
Tennessee. The soldier was in every respect a fair repre-
sentative of the brave men who won for the "Thirteenth''
an honorable place among the loyal regiments of East
Tennessee. He was in the charge into Greeneville on tie
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 303
morning of September 4th, 1864, and in every march,
skirmish and battle in which his company was engai;e'l
He is still living, an honored and respected citizen of
Carter county (not far from the line), and the "latch
string hangs on the outside" to his many friends and es-
pecially to every comrade of the Thirteenth.
CAPTAIN LANDON CARTER, CO. H.
Landon Carter was one among the most active support-
ers of the Union cause in Carter county. He was at the
turning of the Union bridge and was so conspicuous as to
be easily recognized by Jenkins. He was Captain of
what was known as the Turkey Town Company in the
Carter county rebellion. After the rebellion he was ';
marked man by the Confederate authorities and every
effort was made to capture him. After many adventures
he reached the Federal lines and enlisted in Company B,
Fourth Tennessee Infantry, Dec. 7, 1862. He served in
that regiment until February 27, 1864, when he was dis-
charged to accept commission as Captain, Company H..
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry. He was in most of the
engagements and service in which the Regiment was en-
gaged. In the fight ai Greeneville, when Gen. Morgan
was killed, Capt. Carter's mule that he was riding at the
time was shot. He was mustered out with the Regiment
at Knoxville, Tenn., September 5, 1865.
Captain Carter was a brave man and an efficient officer
and possessed a bright, genial disposition. He died at
his home near Elizabethton in 1896.
LIEUTENANT JEREMIAH B. MILLER, CO. H.
Lieutenant Miller was born near Elizabethton, Tenn..
Feb. 3, 1838, and was raised in Carter county, Tenn. He
was a brother of Col. John K. and Captain B. A. Miller.
He took an active part with the Union men of his county
in resisting the Confederate authorities, and giving aid to
the Union cause.
304 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavah-y at its or-
ganization and was commissioned First Lieutenant of
Company H, October 28, 1863. He served with the com-
pany until assigned to post duty at Gahatin, Tenn., where
he remained several months. He rejoined his company
and did duty with it until compelled to resign on account
of failing health.
After the war Lieut. Miller married the oldest daugh-
ter of Dr. Abram Jobe and settled in Elizabethton, Tenn.
He was a highly respected citizen and held several offices
m the county.
Though quiet and unpretentious he \vris a good soldier
and officer and performed his duties to the entire satisfac-
tion of his superior officers. He gained the respect and
good will of his men and of the officers of the Regiment.
He died at his home in Eizabethton, Tenn.^ January 26,
1900. Lieut. Miller had a genial disposition and was a
true and honorable comrade and friend, a good soldier
and a good citizen. His widow, two sons and two daugh-
ters reside at Elizabethton, Tenn.
LIEUTENANT JAMES N. FREELS, CO. H.
Lieut. Freels is a native of Anderson county, Tenn.,
and is still an honored and respected citizen of that
county.
He joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry at Camp
Nelson, Ky., being a part of the detachment brought to
the Regiment by Major G. W. Doughty. He was as-
signed to duty as First Lieutenant of Company H, and
commanded that company a large portion of the time
owing to Captain Carter being absent, sick, or unable for
duty.
Lieut. Freels was among the youngest commissioned
officers in the Regiment, being only 22 years old. He
was a brave and competent young officer and was highly
respected, both by the men and officers of the Regiment.
^^^ith Captain Doughty's men recruited for the 17th
/
LIEUT. C. M. EMMERT.
(See page 305.)
LIEUT. JEREMIAH B. MILLER.
(See page 303.)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 305
Tennessee Cavalry Lieutenant Freels assisted Captain
Doughty and Lieut. Walker in supplying subsistence tJ
Gen. Burnside's army during the siege of Knoxville, for
which they received commendation from Gen. Burnside.
After joining the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry he fol-
lowed its fortunes to the end of the war, engaging in all
its raids, marches, skirmishes and battles with credit to
himself and honor to the service.
After the war Lieut. Freels engaged in business at
Elizabethton, Tenn., for a time. While there he made a
large number of friends, by whom he is still kindly re-
membered. His present home is near Scarboro, Ander-
son county, Tennessee.
LIEUT. CALEB M. EMMERT, CO. H.
Caleb M. Emmert is a native of Carter county, Tenn.,
where he was born January 9, 1840. He took an active
part in the Carter county rebellion, was arrested, but
made his escape as noted elsewhere. He enlisted in Com-
pany H, on the organization of the company September
24, 1863, ^"d was appointed First Sergeant October 20,
1863, and promoted to Second Lieutenant June 22, 1865.
He remained in the service until the muster-out of the
Regiment, September 5, 1865.
Lieutenant Emmert was a loyal man and a good soldier,
and was highly esteemed by both officers and men. After
the war he studied medicine under Dr. James M. Cameron
and has been a successful practitioner. He resides at
Elizabethton, Carter countv, Tenn.
SERGEANT JOHN J. McCORKLE, CO. H.
John J. McCorkle was born in Sullivan county, Tenn.,
January 4, 1846. His parents moved to Carter county in
1851. It will be seen from the date of his birth that at
the beginning of the Civil \Var he was but little past 15
3o6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
years of age, yet he took an active part in the Carter
county rebelhon. He and Jordan Croy and Harrison
Hendrix were the scouts that were sent out from Taylor's
Ford to locate Capt. McClellan's company of rebels, and
found their pickets at the little brick church two miles
from Carter's Depot and drove them in. He was in the
Taylor's Ford fight and w^as with the army of the little
rebellion throughout its brief campaign. He enlisted in
Company H, Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry September
21, 1863, ^^^^^ though not yet i8 years old was appointed
Quartermaster- Sergeant of his company. He was with
the Regiment in all its marches and battles until January
21, 1865, when a few days past 19 years old he was pro-
moted to 2d Lieut. Co. I, ist U. S. C. T, through the
recommendation of Gen. A. C. Gillem, then in command
of the Department of Tennessee, Army of the Cumber-
land, for gallantry and meritorious conduct while on the
Stoneman raid into Southwest Virginia in December,
1864, and later breveted Captain of same company for his
energy and faithfulness in the discharge of his duties as
an officer. Captain McCorkle remained in the service
until April 6, 1866, when he was honorably discharged.
Upon his retirement from the army his fellow-ofiicers of
his Regiment presented him with an unsolicited endorse-
ment of his fidelity and integrity as a soldier and officer.
Captain McCorkle returned to Carter county, where he
engaged in farming and stock raising, in which he ha^
made a decided success, being now one of the wealthiest
land-owners and tax-payers in the county, and is regarded
as a safe and able financier. For his honesty, ability and
energy he has been elected to almost every civil office in
the county, having served as Trustee three terms, Chair-
man, or Judge of the County Court six years, and four
years in the General Assembly of the State.
The Captain lives at his "Border View Farm." two
miles north of Elizabethton, Tenn., still taking an active
interest in religion, politics and agriculture, and bids fair
to have before him many years of usefulness and enjoy-
ment.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 307
CAPTAIN SAMUEL E. XORTHINGTON AND
LIEUTENANT HECTOR C. NORTHINGTON,
FATHER AND SON.
S. E. Northington was the proprietor of a hotel at
Taylorsville, now Mountain City, when the war came. He
and his two sons were all intensely loyal and their Union
sentiments soon made them objects of hatred to the Con-
federate authorities and it soon became necessary for
them "to cross the mountains" or fare worse. The father
and two sons, Hector C. and C. E. P>. Northington made
their way to Kentucky and joined the 4th Tenn. Infantry
in 1862. Samuel E. and Hector C. were discharged
from that regiment to accept commissions as Captain and
First Lieutenant, respectively, of Co. T, Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry April 13th. 1864.
From that time until the Regiment was mustered out
these two officers were in all the conflicts and campaigns
in which the Regiment was engaged and were held in the
highest esteem both as 1)ra\e officers and as genial and
worthy comrades and friends. They were in the charge
into Greeneville, Tenn., on the morning of Sept. 4, 1864.
Lieut. H. C. Northington is an honored citizen of Den-
ver, Colorado.
Captain S. E. Northington was born in Wake county,
N. C, and came to Johnson county, Tenn., before the war.
He died in Emporia, Kansas, May 20, 1884.
SERGEANT ELI W. ^lULICAN, CO. I.
Eli W. jMulican was born near Clemmonsville, David-
son county, N. C, September 15, 1840. At the outbreak
of the Civil War he took strong grounds for the Union.
When his native State passed the Conscript Act, he, in
company with John P. Nelson, left his home on the 3d
day of July, 1862, and made his way to Johnson county,
Tennessee, where he remained for six months. He was
308 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
arrested by Col. G. N. Folk's Confederate Cavalry and
taken to Boone, N. C, and put in jail. He remained in
jail six days and then made his escape in company with
John P. Nelson and David King, the latter from Ashe
county, N. C. They left Boone at midnight and walked
22 miles and reached Johnson county, Tenn., at daylight.
In July, 1863, Captain Lafayette Jones and Mulican
raised a company of lOO men in Johnson and Carter
counties, Tenn., for the Federal army. The company
was organized by electing Lafayette Jones Captain, E. W.
Mulican First Lieutenant and John P. Nelson Second
Lieutenant.
On July 2T^ they started to Kentucky under the well-
known pi'ot, Daniel Ellis. The rebels finding their trail
headed them off near Johnson's Depot, Tenn., and the
company was compelled to turn back. Captain Jones was
captured soon afterwards.
When the Federal troops arrived at Johnson's Depot,
now Johnson City, Mulican joined them, taking into the
army 52 men. for which he received no credit or promo-
tion but many promises which were never fulfilled. He
joined the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry September 22,
1863; was appointed Company Clerk of Company F at
Nashville, Tenn., and Brigade Clerk at Gallatin, Tenn.
He was appointed Regimental Ordinance Sergeant by
Col. W. H. Ingerton and later, transferred to Company
I as First Sergeant of that company, which position he
held until the Regiment was mustered out at Knoxville,
Tenn., September 5. 1865.
We will add a few words to this sketch, which Ser-
geant Mulican, being somewhat modest, may skip.
Though only a non-commissioned officer we believe there
were few men better known or more popular in the Regi-
ment than Sergeant Eli W. Mulican. He was a brave
soldier, always ready to do his whole duty whether in
camp, on the march, or in front of the enemy. He was
and is genial and companionable, and has won hosts
of friends both in the army and in civil life. Since the
war he has devoted much of his time to the ministry,
being a minister in good standing in the Christian church.
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CAPTAIN JOHN G. DERVIN, CO. K.
This officer came to the Regiment with Company K,
and was part of Major G. W. Doughty's detachment that
joined the Regiment at Camp Nelson, Ky. lie was
mustered into service December 31, 1864, and remained
with the Regiment until it was mustered out.
Captain Dervin was a native of Massachusetts. He was
22 years of age and was a bright, intelligent and agreeable
officer and comrade, and had many friends in the Regi-
ment. After the close of the war he returned to thi
East and we have learned nothing of his history since
that time.
LIEUTENANT HENRY M. WALKER, CO K.
Lieut. Walker joined the Regiment at Camp Nelson,
Kentucky, in December, 1863, having previously done
valuable service under Captain G. W. Doughty during
the siege of Knoxville, mention of which is made in the
history of Captain Doughty's detachment. As First
Lieutenant of Company K he was frequently in com-
mand of that company, and was a brave and active officer,
always ready to perform every duty assigned him.
He took part in every march, skirmish and battle in
which the Regiment was engaged. He was in the fights
at Greeneville. Lick Creek, Carter's Depot, Tenn. ; Salt-
ville, Witheville and Marion Va., and Saulsbury, N. C.
He was mustered out at Knoxville, Tenn., Sept. 5. 1865.
Lieut. Walker was not only a good officer but a most
genial comrade and friend, liked by his men and popular
with the officers of the Regiment.
He has resided in Washington county, Tenn., since the
war, and is still living, a prosperous and highly respected
citizen.
LIEUTENANT WILLIAM F. M. HYDER, CO. K.
Lieutenant Hyder belonged to an old and highly re-
spected Carter county family. He was born in that county
3IO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
January 20th, 1824, and died at the place of his birth
March 22, 1892.
He was an original and uncompromising Union man,
a Lieutenant in the Carter county rebellion and a bridge
burner.
Lieut. Hyder went out with the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry and was sent back from Strawberry Plains to
recruit men for the Regiment. He sent in a number of
men and was elected Lieutenant in Company H. He had
recruited about 50 men in Carter county and had them
concealed in the gorge of Gap Creek mountain, awaiti ig
the opportunity to start through the lines w'ith them when
they were betrayed and were attacked by the rebels, one
of them killed, twenty-two captured and the remainder
scattered. He commenced recruiting again, but Long-
street's army being in East Tennessee and the country full
of rebel soldiers he found it impossible to get back to the
Regiment and w as compelled to hide m the mountains all
winter. He went through the lines in March, 1864, with
20 recruits and rejoined the Regiment at Nashville, Tenn.
He found that in his absence another man had been
mustered in his place. He was then appointed Brigade
Ambulance-Master. Later he was commissioned Second
Lieutenant to date back to October 31, 1863, and assigned
to duty with Company K. He did duty with that com-
pany on the march from Gallatin and in the campaigns in
East Tennessee and the Stoneman raid into Southwest
Virginia in December, 1864. He was in the fights at
Greeneville, Carter's Depot, Morristown, Saltville and
Marion and all the marches and skirmishes up to March
20th, 1865, at which time he tendered his resignation, on
account of an injury received while in the service. His
resignation was not accepted and he was mustered out
with the Regiment.
Dr. Nat. E. Hyder now (1902) Chairman of the
County Court of Carter county, though a mere boy at the
time, was with his father, Lieut. Hyder. in the army for
more than a year. He was with the Regiment at Nash-
ville and Gallatin and in the campaign in East Tennessee.
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but was too young to be mustered into service. He re-
sides at the old Hyder homestead on (lap Creek, 5 miles
south of Elizabethton, Tcnn.
CAPT. JOHN \V. ELLIS, CO. L.
This officer was a brother of the noted scout and pilot,
Captain Dan, Ellis, and was born and raised in Carter
county, Tenn. Like his brother, he was intensely loyal
to his country and ready to meet any danger rather than
make any concessions to an enemy.
Captain l^llis had moved his family to Greene county,
Tennessee, just previous to the war and hence he was not
connected with our history until he was commissioned
Captain of Company L, April 11, 1865. He was with
the Regiment in its campaign in East Tennessee and
Southwest Virginia, aiT'l was a brave and efficient officer,
always ready to do his whole duty. Having a family
consisting of a wife and several small children, when he
joined the army he moved them into Greeneville, where
they occupied the home of Governor Andrew Johnson,
whose family had been sent through the lines. His wife,
Mrs. Ann M. Ellis, sister of Adjutant S. P. and Private
Jas. R. Angel of the Regiment, died at the Johnson home
in June, 1865. His young childen needing his care, and
the war being ended he resigned his commission in the
army July 15th. 1865, ^^^^^ ^'^'^'^ dscharged by special order
of the War Department.
Capt. Ellis moved to \\'ashington Territory — now
State, soon after the war. where he died a number of
years ago, having remarried before his death. His widow,
Mrs. Bettie Ellis, and sons, Nat. T.. Samuel A. and W. R.
Ellis, now reside at Colfax, Washington.
CAPTAIN GILSON O. COLLINS, CO, M.
Gilson O. Collins is a Carter county man, and remained
steadfast to the Union cause through many dangers and
difficulties. Being a man of decided opinions and with
312 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
courage to assert and maintain them, he early lost favor
with the Confederate authorities. After assisting to burn
the bridge at Union, or Zollicoffer, as detailed elsewhere,
and engaging in the Carter county rebellion he fled to
Kentucky and joined the 2d Tennessee Mounted In-
fantry and served with that regiment until its capture,
Nov. 6, 1863. Collins, at that time a private soldier ab-
sented himself from his command on account of striking
a Federal officer for making disparaging remarks about
Tennesseeans, and though his absence was known and ap-
proved by Col. Carter he was marked on his company
rolls as a deserter. Since the war the facts were made
known and he received an honorable discharge from th-?
2d Tennessee Infantry as well as from tlie Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry.
Captain Collins was commissioned as Captain March
22d, 1865, and assigned to duty with Company M. He
was in command of his company in the last Stoneman
raid in pursuit of President Davis.
Captain Collins is still living near Valley Forge, Carter
count V. Tenn.
LIEUT. ANDREW C! FONDREN, CO. M.
This officer is a native of Carter county, Tenn., and
one of that county's most active and daring Union men
Though quite a young man when the war began he took
a very active part in the affairs of the Union men, as did
his brother, John Fondren, of whom it was said, "He was
one of the coolest and bravest men at the burning of the
Zollicoffer bridge."
Lieut. Fondren was in the Carter county rebellion, and
we cannot better relate his service than by quoting- from
a personal letter received from him in answer to a letV^r
of inquiry. The letter is dated at Harriman, Tenn., Oc-
tober 24, 1902, and we quote as follows : "I was in the
organization at Elizabethton, Tenn., (Carter county re-
bellion), in line with the long rifles and single-barreled
pistols and cavalry armed with pitchforks, at the fight at
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 313
Taylor's Ford, retreat to Hyders old field in the Doe
River Cove, was in line near Douglas' with Dan
Ellis, J. I. R. Boyd, Brownlow Fair and others when
the pickets were fired on and where we were overpowered
and had to disband. Scouted my way to Cumberland
Gap, reaching there August 6, 1862. I was sent back
into East Tennessee by Gen. S. P. Carter to recruit and
organize men for the U. S. Army, which I did until I ac-
cepted a commission as Second Lieutenant Company M,
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, April 19, 1864. During
my 18 months' recruiting service from Watauga county,
N. C, through the Confedracy, very often to Lexington,
Ky., and as far west in East Tennessee as the Cumber-
land Gapj sometimes the route would be infested by rebel
soldiers as far across the mountains as Lexington, Ky.
We scouted through, very often skirmishing with them
with our long rifles and single-barreled pistols the greater
part of the way."
After joining the Regiment in April. 1864. Lieut. Fon-
dren was on duty with his Company (M) throughout the
campaigns in East Tennessee and its raids into Virginia,
North and South Carolina and Georgia. He was a quiet,
unassuming, but a brave and efficient officer who had the
respect and confidence of his men and that of the men and
officers of the Reeiment.
The following is a list of officers, most of whom re-
signed or were discharged before the Regiment was mus-
tered out.
We have beci unable to obtain any reliable informa-
tion in regard to theiTi and can only give their mihtary
history as it appears in the report of the Adjutant-Gen-
eral
John M. Honeyciit. ist Lieut. Co. B. ; enlisted. Sept. 23, '63; mustered
in, Nov. 8, '63 ; resigned.
William B. Honeycut. ist Lieut. Co. B. ; enlisted. Sept. 23, '63; mus-
tered in. Nov. 8, '63 ; resigned, July 12, '64.
General H. Franklin, ist Lieut. Co. C. ; enlisted, July i, '63; mustered
in, July I, '63.
John L. Hyder, 2d Lieut. Co. C.
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William W. Wilkinson, 2d Lieut. Co. D. ; enlisted, Nov. 8, '63; mus-
tered in, Nov. 8, '63 ; resigned, Mar. 16, '65.
John G. Johnson, 2d Lieut. Co. E. ; enlisted, Sept. 24, '63 ; mustered
in, Nov. 8, '63; dismissed, Sept. 14, '64.
Jacob Taylor, 2d Lieut. Co. F. ; enlisted, June 22, '65 ; mustered in,
July 4, '65.
William Arrendell, 2d Lieut. Co. L; enlisted, April 13, '64; mustered
in, April 13, '64.
W. T. L. Hyder, 2d Lieut. Co. K. ; enlisted Oct. 31, "63; mustered in,
Oct. 31, '63 ; resigned.
William M. McQueen, ist. Lieut. Co. L. ; enlisted, June 22, '65; mus-
tered in, June 22, '65.
Henry H. Haymer, ist Lieut. Co. L. ; enlisted, April 11, '64; mustered
in, April 11, '64; resigned (date unknown).
Geo. W. Luttrell, ist Lieut. Co. M. ; discharged by order of Secretary
of W^ar.
In closing this chapter we would make the observation
that whatever credit is due the officers and men of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry for the service they per-
formed for the Union cause, both as citizens and soldiers,
eitlier as individuals or as an organization, is due wholly
to their own merits as soldiers and citizens. Both officers
and men came from the fields, the forges, the workshops
and the desks. They were farmers, mechanics, teachers,
clerks and laborers. There were no paid staff officers to
give them fictitious fame. None of them had influential
friends or relatives "near the throne," or those who had
had place or power in high civil or military offices from
whom they could receive the reflections of greatness. They
were not ambitious men fighting for honor and glory,
but common citizens fightino- for their homes and country
— fighting over again the battles their fathers had al-
ready won — -the rights of freemen and the privileges of
a sovereign people.
The heroic deeds performed by these men if told sepa-
rately would fill volumes ; we give a few instances of what
Ave conceive to be the highest type of heroic action, not
to laud a iew names above the others, but as examples of
what we believe a large majority of the Regiment w^ere
capable of, and most of them did acts equally brave.
The instances we give were not all the acts of brave
East Tennesseeans. but we divide the honors with two
other brave and noble men who first saw the light of day
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in other states, but cast their fortunes with us, the one to
lead the Regiment gallantly until cut down by an assas-
sin's bullet, and the other to take his place, and with equal
gallantry, lead them to the end. We select the following :
At Carter's Depot the Regiment made a charge through
a corn-field, and one company, receiving a heavy enfilad-
ing fire unexpectedly, fell back in some confusion. Col.
Miller who was watching the fight rode forward (he was
brigade commander) and said: "Lieutenant, reform your
men and follow me, there is no better place to die than
on the soil of our native county ; no enemy shall remain
here while I'm alive." The charge was made and one
buliet grazed the Colonel's neck while another wounded
his horse, hut the enemy was dislodged.
At Greeneville, Tenn., on the morning of September
4th, as we have related elsewhere, Col. W. H. Ingerton
had taken a position near the town, unaware of the close
proximity of an enemy, except Vauglm's Brigade west of
him, and which he was prepared to fight, just then a
Union citizen rushed up to him and told him, "Gen. Mor-
gan with 5000 men is encamped on College Hill, for
God's sake get away from here or the last one of you w'ill
be killed or captured !" The man went on to say that
Morgan and his staff were at the residence of Mrs. Wil-
liams, a short distance away from his men. Col. Ingerton
did not take time to think of retreating, but grasped the
situation in a moment, and sent Ca]itains Wilcox and
Northington into town to capture ]^Iorgan, and at once
reversed the position of his Regiment to meet and fight
Morgan's whole force until the remainder of the Brigade
could come up, which, owing to the tardy movements of
Gen. Duke, the}^ did before he was attacked by that officer.
We have always regarded Col. Ingerton's courage and
prompt action on that occasion as worthy to be recorded
a? among tiie bravest of deeds.
The heroism of Wilcox and Northington and their men
in riding into Greeneville, driving away Morgan's guards,
taking possession of his artillery for a time, and capturing
a number of prisoners in the very midst of his army, were
3l6 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
deeds worthy to be immortalized by a future Tennyson
and placed alongside the "Charge of the Light Brigade."
Again at Morristown on the morning of October 28,
1864, the enemy was drawn up in line of battle on an
eminence, extending across the open, a distance of about
800 yards. Gen. Gillem rode up and said to Col. Inger-
ton : "Colonel, can you break that first line with a sabre
charge?" Col. Ingerton replied, "I can try." We give
the result of that sabre charge in the body of this history
as Gen. Gillem told it in his official report.
At Saltville, Virginia, in December, 1864, the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Cavalry, commanded b}^ Leut.-Col. B.
P. Stacy, was ordered at night to take the Regiment and
go to the Saltworks and burn and destroy everything he
could, and make all the noise possible. The Regiment
started with Col. Stacy at the head of the column, and had
not proceeded far when the guns of Fort Breckenridge
turned loose. Discovering a picket or vidette some dis-
tance ahead Col. Stacy dashed onto him before he had
time to fire, took his gun from him and ordered him to
lead the w^ay to the fort, and the rebels were soon pouring
out and our men actually riding into it. It is the only
instance we know where a fort occupied by soldiers and
guns was captured by cavalrymen. We quote in the
body of the history, what Gen. Stoneman says about this
affair. Our men rushed in, pell-mell, vieing with each
other who should l)e first, but the horses of some of them
fell into ditches and trenches and it was sometime
before they reached the fort. The reader may imagine
it was a warm time in the old town that night, and so it
Avas in a sense, but the thermometer was hovering down
close to zero and no fires were allowed, so that the men
found other reasons for shivering after the excitement
was over besides fear.
We relate the preceding incidents because we regard
these achievements only as among the more ]M-ominent of
scores of instances in which tb.e men and officers displaved
equal courage and gallantry.
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CHAPTER XX\1I.
A Brief Outline of the Numerou- Tragedies That Occurred
in Carter and Johnson Counties During the Civil War, Giving
Date and Circumstances Attending Them as Far as Possible-
Nothing like a consecutive and detailed account of the
tragedies that occurred, even in a single county of Ten-
nessee, has ever been written, so far as we know. We
have been informed that Col. N. G. Taylor began the
task at one time and found the names of about two hun-
dred victims that had met with tragic and untimely deatlis
in the two counties of Carter and Johnson alone, and the
list was probably still incomplete. They were such, too,
as will be seen from those we relate, that at the present
day, should they occur and be known to the civilized
world, would call forth the execration of mankind upon
the actors in them, but at the time they occurred the
cries of the victims were drowned to a great extent by
the clamor and strife of Civil War, and men's minds were
turned from these single atrocities to view the many fields
of blood strewn with the bodies of the flov.er of American
youth and nobility on hundreds of battlefields.
These scenes and the actors in them will soon pass
from the memory of men and live only in tradition and
history. It is perhaps fortunate that the sickening details
of many of them have already passed into oblivion. It
may be well to preserve enough of them to teach a lesson
to those w'ho may come after us, and for the rest, to make
such apologies to the future as we can, and draw the
mantle of charity over the actors in them, on both sides,
as over t|ie memory of the dead.
WHiile charity would plead for oblivion, justice and
history demands that some of the stories be told, and we
tell them truthfully as we can with the data at our com-
mand at this late day.
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Before relating- any of them we would observe that war,
and more especially civil war, has always aroused the
baser and more brutal passions of men; and that many
who under ordinary circumstances are good citizens and
seem to possess an ordinary share of "the milk of human
kindness," and the amenities of life, in times of peace,
seem to lose these virtues amidst the turbulence of war ;
they seem to be carried away by the unbridled passions
that rule the hour, and are lost to the finer feelings of
our nature. Even the helplessness of age, the innocence
of childhood and the defencelessness of the weaker sex,
appeal in vain to men to whom war and bloodshed have
become familiar. Neither would we claim that all the
atrocities committed were on one side. We do claim,
however, that at this period there was much to palliate the
crimes committed bv the Unionists. Their homes were
invaded and their rights trampled upon in the attempt to
coerce them into the acceptance of a doctrine that was
repugnant to their every sense of right and to their life-
long teachings. They were deprived of free speech and
trial by jury, principles which are the basis of liberty, and
for which men in all ages and countries have poured out
their life's blood.
The hatred and \indictiveness, the crimes and blood-
shed which marked the period of the Civil War in Ease
Tennessee were only such as have always prevailed, even
in civilized countries, in times of civil war. The crimes,
however great, were not to be compared wth those of the
religious war of Cromwell in the 17th century or that of
the French Revolution at the close of the i8th century.
Those who have read the sickening details of these scenes
of horror may even look wth complacency upon the
milder forms of recklessness and bloodshed which marked
the dark days in East Tennessee.
We would gladly pass over these events in silence and
not harrow our readers with their recital, but they are a
part of our history; and as history has its lessons for those
who are to wield the destiny of our country in the future,
we trust a lesson will be drawn from these events that will
tend to prevent their recurrence.
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Let us plead for those engaged in them that they were
the slaves of passion and the victims of the era of ill-feel-
ing and animosities that suppressed their better natures;
and that they were surrounded by conditions that have in
all times driven men to deeds of violence from which they
would have recoiled with horror under other conditions.
Each side looking at things from diametrically different
points of view could see nothing but wilful wrong in the
words and acts of the other; and the continuation of these
criminations and recriminations, embittered by hostilities
in other fields, could result in nothing but anarchy, the de-
thronement of reason and a reign of terror.
Before relating what we have been able to learn con-
cerning the tragedies that occurred in these counties dur-
ing the Civil War we will say something in regard to
the source of our information. We have visited the scenes
where many of them occurred, and have endeavored in
every instance, where it was possible to do so, to obtain
the statements of witnesses living near the scene of the
tragedy, and should the readers who have grown up since
the war, or live remote from the scenes where they were
enacted doubt the correctness of what we write, we invite
them to visit the old people still living in any part of East
Tennessee and they will learn that similiar tragedies were
enacted all over it.
However maddened men may be there is seldom a
crime committed without some incentive or excuse for it,
at least in the minds of those who commit it, though to the
disinterested reader the reason or excuse may appear very
inadequate. We must keep in mind, however, that these
crimes were committed in a time of lawlessness and dis-
order unaparalleled. at least in this country. We have
no desire to apologize for them any further than we are
justified in doing so for the sake of humanity, and the
race to which we belong. The men engaged in them
w^re Americans — our fellow-countrymen, though we
confess, that sometimes, when we think how far some of
them departed from the usages of modern civilization, we
blush to own them. We shall not attempt to relate them
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in chronological order, as it is impossible now to obtain
dates in many instances.
As we have said, a justification of these acts has been
attempted to be made by their friends on each side. On
the part of the Union people engaged in them it has been
said that they were deprived of free speech and the rights
of a free people to think, and act for themselves. That
an attempt was made to force them into hostility to the
flag and Government they loved and for which their
fathers had fought ; that because they would not turn
against the Government of their fathers and support a
government that they believed had been inaugurated, at
least in Tennessee, by fraud and intimidation, they were
arrested and imprisoned and driven from their homes;
their property was seized, their homes invaded and their
families insulted. Harsh epithets were applied to them
and every indignity offered them regardless of their
former social standing and character. Strangers were
sent among them in the persons of brutal and bigoted
Confederate officers who treated them in a coarse and ruf-
fianly manner. Their names were reported to the Con-
federate authorities as "rebels" and Lmcolnites and rene-
gades — as men without honor or principle, cut-throats
and thugs.
It was said of them that only the Southern "white
trash" were Unionists, and that they deserved no consid-
eration or respect, but should be banished from the coun-
try and never be allowed to return. All this, of course,
was the vaporings of what was termed the hot-headed
secessionists, but it was approved in silence by many
others. On the other hand the secessionists of these
counties believed, or affected to believe, they were en-
gaged in a cause more sacred and holy than that of the
Crusaders, who in the nth, 12th and 13th centuries un-
dertook to recover the Holy Land from the Mohamme-
dans or Infidels, and that he who raised his voice or his
hand against the sacred cause was worse than a heathen
or an infidel. They believed, no doubt, their cause was
just, and that others had no right to think otherwise.
LIEUT. JAMES N. FREELS.
(See page 304-)
SERG T. J. J- M CORCLE.
(See page .^05.)
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They believed that such men as Johnson, Nelson, Brown-
low, Taylor, Carter and other leaders of the Union cause
were ambitious demagogues and traitors to the South for
whom there would be no forgiveness, either in this world
or in the world to come.
Thus these men's passions were wrought up to the
highest tension, and it required but a single act of blood-
shed to produce a climax of revenge and retribution that
was truly appalling.
The bringing to Carter and Johnson counties a company
of Cherokee Indians, said to be a part of an organization
known as "Thomas' Legion" and commanded by one
Captain Walters, of Georgia, was the culminating event
in arousing the Union people to a state of anger and in-
dignation that knew no bounds. That their homes should
be invaded by these wretched, ignorant, half-civilized off-
scourings of humanity, brought there, too. by their neigh-
bors and friends, seemed to them an act beyond human
endurance. Must their wives and children, who were
now alone for the most part, be horrified by the appear-
ance at their very doors of these long-haired, greasy-look-
ing savages, who could not even speak a word of English,
or understand a plea for mercy? It seems to us that if
men are held responsible in the world to come for the flood
of evil they turn loose in this world, the man, or men,
who first conceived the idea of bringing the Indians into
Carter and Johnson counties to harass the people, will
have a long list of tragedies to answer for.
Among the first tragedies we now think of was :
THE KILLING OF ANDREW j. WARD.
After the Carter county rebellion, in November, 1861,
men were at first arrested and hurried off to prison
by the wholesale, but after the excitement died down to
some extent, a kind of truce was agreed upon, that Union
men who could satisfy the authorities that they had not
been engaged in the bridge burning or rebellion, or had
not engaged in what was called *'bush-whacking," and
322 HISTORY OF THE 13TiI REGIMENT
would take the oath of allegiance to the Southern Con-
federacy, would be set at liberty. Up to this time there
were Union men who had conscientious scruples about
taking an oath that they knew they could not, nor would
not, at heart, at least, abide by;. for it was as utterly im-
possible for a Carter or Johnson county Union man to be
loyal to the Confederate government as it would be for a
dromedary to go through the eye of a bodkin. But later,
necessity taught these men many lessons, among others,
that "an oath extorted by viojence" is not, and should not
be, binding on anybod)^
Young Andrew J. Ward, a Carter county Union man,
was arrested by a squad of Col. Vance's men in charge of
one Landon Ellis, usually called "Lank" Ellis. Ellis was
a Carter county man, and distantly related to Daniel
Ellis, the noted pilot, but his father had married into the
Nave family, who were prominent secessionists, and his
son, Landon, became a rebel soldier of the most vindictive
type. It was said that young Ward had committed no
offence and was indignant at his arrest and asserted that
he was a Union man and peremptorily refused to take the
oath. It is alleged that Ellis ordered him to be shot,
saying that it was necessary to make an example of some
Union man so that others would not dare to defy the
Confederate authorities. He was accordingly shot by a
soldier named Joseph Murphy. This occurred Decem-
ber 14, 1861. It was but the prelude to a long list of
shocking and sickening tragedies.
The next tragedy that comes into our mind is :
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM BROOKS.
Young Brooks was the son of Reuben Brooks, a
wealthy rebel citizen, who lived on Stony Creek, in Carter
county. The young man was also a secessionist, but
was not an extremist. He was appointed enrolling offi-
cer, and felt it his duty to perform the duties of his office.
He was said to be a brave, though not a vindictive man.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 323.
George and Godfrey Heatherly, sons of Thomas
lieatherly, Sr., who had always been a respected and
law-abiding citizen, were conscripts in hiding from the
conscript officers. They lived about 6 miles from the
home of the Brooks' and had always been on friendly
terms with them, but young Brooks, through his zeal and
devotion to the Southern cause got together a posse of
citizens and went in search of the Heatherlys. He came
upon them in the hills about 2J/2 miles southwest of the
old Speedwell furnace on Stony Creek, and one of them
opened fire on him with a musket or shot-gun loaded with
slugs, killing him instantly. He had been advised that
morning by a friend who was a Union man not to go. but
said he had started and it would look cowardly to turn
back, but he would not go on that business again.
This event was greatly deplored by many Union people
as well as Confederates as young Brooks was a well-
known and a very popular and promising young man.
DEATH OF LIEUT. ROBERT P. TH'TOX.
The Heatherly's and their friends were now regarded
as desperate outlaws by the Confederate authorities, and
renewed efforts were made to capture them. Lieut. Tip-
ton, who was known to be a brave and active Confederate
officer, who had been raised in Carter county, had been
assigned the duty of going with Captain Walters' com-
pany of Indians belonging to Thomas' Legion. It was
alleged that he went to the home of the Heatherlys and
threatened the old man. Thomas Heatherly, that if he
did not tell where his sons, George and Godfrey, were,
he would hang him. We do not vouch for the truth of
this story. However, the Heatherly boys raised a com-
pany of their friends, known then as the Heatherly gang,
and went to the home of Isaac P. Tipton, the father of
Lieut. Tipton, who lived one and a half miles northwest of
Elizabethton on the night of August 28. 1863. ^^^ called
Lieut, Tipton up, and when he went to the window they
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told him they were a company of rebels that had been
attacked at Carter's Depot by the Yankees and badly
whipped, and their officers all killed or captured; that
they had come by to tell him to get out of the way. Lieut.
Tipton, not suspecting the ruse, and his brother Elbridge,
who happened to be at home on furlough from the army,
hastily dressed themselves, and not suspecting anything,
went down to where they were. It being dark they did
not recognize any of the party. Heatherly told Lieut.
Tipton as he was an officer he had best take command of
the men and advised him to get off the road as soon as
possible as the Yankees were in pursuit of them. Lieut.
Tipton took charge of the men and directed them through
his father's farm to a secluded place called the "Glades."
When they halted there the men rushed upon the Tiptons
and disarmed them and told Lieut. Tipton they were
going to shoot him. There was a mulatto, named Yates,
with the Heatherly gang who had come to Carter county
from North Carolina, and who was said to be a desperate
character. Lieut. Tipton was standing up facing the
me;i, and this man Yates fired at him at short range with
an old gun that snapped a time or tw^o before it was dis-
charged. It was said Lieut. Tipton met his fate bravely,
facing his heartless murderers and remarking when the
gun snapped: "You will need better arms than that
should you meet an enemy." He was mortally wounded,
and one of the men, George Heatherly, it was said, placed
a pistol near his forehead and completed the tragedy. El-
bridge Tipton, the brother, had stood by, a helpless spec-
tator of this cold-blooded affair. The Heatherly crowd,
leaving the body where it fell and taking Elbridge
Tipton with them, retreated hastily to the mountains.
The Tiptons were one of the most prominent and
highly respected families in the county, and this tragedy
awakened the strongest sympathy for the family as well
as the indignation of all classes and parties, and the great-
est excitement prevailed.
Capt. Gregg was Provost Marshal at the time, and
Capt. B. H. Duvall, a Kentuckian, had charge of the
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 335
military force at Elizabethton. The crime was laid at
the door of the Union people, and while the excitement
lasted no Union man's life was safe.
Elbridge Tipton was in the hands of the Heatherly's
and their whereabouts was at first unknown. Dr. Abram
Jobe, Hon. A. J. Tipton, Hon. Hamilton C. Smith, L. W.
Hampton and Elijah Simerly. five of the most prominent
Union men of the county were arrested and informed
that if Elbridge Tipton was not returned in safety by
the following Saturday night their lives should pay the
penalty. These men had no more to do with the killing
of Tipton than this officer himself, nor not nearly so much
— as it was partly through the vindictive spirit he had
shown that had aroused the hostility of the Heatherlys ;
besides some of these hostages were relatives of Tipton,
and all were warm personal friends of the family.
These men obtained permission to go to the mountains
to endeavor to find where Tipton was concealed. This,
in itself, was dangerous at that time as the Union men
in hiding were on the lookout and ready to shoot any
men who were suspected of being enrolling officers or
engaged in hunting them. When they went to the
mountains they, of course, commenced the hunt for
Heatherly's camp, knowing their own lives depended on
finding Tipton and inducing Heatherly to give him up,
provided he should be still alive. Dr. Jobe learned after-
wards that while going through the woods at that time a
Union man who was in concealment was pointing his
gun at him and was in the very act of firing when an-
other Union man recognized Jobe, who had j^ractised
medicine through that countrv, and no doubt, saved his
life.
L. W. Hampton was acquainted with a family in the
locality where the Heatherly gang were supposed to be
in hiding by the name of Holly. He went to Holly's
home and found that the young man was at the camp and
prevailed on his sister to conduct the party there. When
they got there they found that the negro, Yates, had Tip-
ton in charge and that the latter had not been harmed.
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They commenced negotiations for his release l)iit found
the negro disposed to kill Tipton rather than deliver him
up, but Hampton finally induced him to release him by
rewarding him with a fine pistol. Tipton was returned
to Elizabethton and the hostages were released. Had he
not been released doubtless they would have paid the pen-
alty of a crime of which they had no knowledge or com-
plicity, and had they known of his danger they would
have been among the first to give him warning. Such
are the horrors of civil war.
Soon after this another tragedy occurred which was a
sequel to this one, equally horrible and more to be con-
demned as it was done under the sanction of a Confed-
erate officer, Duval 1, and instigated by him.
This man Duval 1 had the character of brutality, not
only by the Union people but by the rebel citizens and
soldiers. He had captured Thomas Heatherly. Jr., a
brother of George and Godfrey, and a lad only about 15
years old. He was placed in jail at first and then this
officer ordered him to be taken to a place a short distance
west of Elizabethton and shot. This was done and the
body left without burial. It was the intention to shoot
him on the spot where Lieut. Tipton had been shot, but
for some reason, they did not reach the place. There
was no reason assigned for this tragedy except that the
youth was the brother of George and Godfrey Heatherly.
This act of brutality undoubtedly cost the lives of many
other good men at a later date. If the perpetrator of the
deed had met the fate of Parker before he committed
this act it would not have been regretted, but it was the
fate of better men to pay the penalty.
The Union people were afraid to go near the body of
this boy to give it burial and it would have become prey
for the buzzards or hogs had it not been for Major Fol-
som, a Confederate officer and humane gentleman, who
was at home at the time and went with William Burrow
and other Union people and attended to having it re-
moved and decently interred, for which he incurred the
displeasure of this inhuman officer. The body was wrapt
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in an old blanket and buried, "uncoffined," but a few
weeks later was taken up and removed to his home and
buried.
George Heatherly met a tragic death some years after
the war.
Godfrey Heatherly joined the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry and made a brave soldier and lived a respected
citizen of Carter county until his death, which occurred
a few years ago (in 1898.)
Elbridge Tipton returned to the army after his release,
but it was said his mind was partially unbalanced by the
terrible experience of witnessing his brother's tragic
death and he survived only a few months.
A large number of the tragic deaths that occurred in
Carter and Johnson counties were laid at the door of
William Parker, of Johnson county, whose own violent
death, at the hands of Daniel Ellis, we have noted in an-
other chapter. His zeal for the Southern cause seems to
have made him a fanatic and desperado, in whose hands
Union men and women could hope for no mercy. If the
truth has been told in regard to him, burning the houses
of Union men and turning women and children out into
the world homeless, was a pastime in which he delighted.
He was the ruling spirit in what was known as the John-
son county "home guards," but his zeal and ambition led
him into Carter and other counties. We would not do in-
justice to his memory, or heap obloquy upon his name
wrongfully, but the stories of his crimes have come to us
through so many sources and from the lips of so many
witnesses, still living, that we can but believe that he must
have been a monster in crime and a man devoid of all
human sympathy.
We have been informed that Parker was a native of
North Carolina and came to Johnson county some years
before the war ; that he lived in the 2d Civil District of that
county near what is known as Shoun's Cross Roads, and
that he was a man of no prominence before the war, but
that he became the tool of Samuel McQueen, William
Waugh, Jacob Wagner, William Shoun, Green Moore
328 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
and other vindictive secessionists, who urged him on and
aided him in his cruelty to the Union people. If this be
true these men were fully as culpable as he, and one can
feel little sympathy that three of these men, like Parker
himself, met the same fate that they measured out to
others. It is only a wonder that others still, did not fare
likewise.
A very worthy secession citizen was killed near Tay-
lorsville, Tenn., by some outlaws and bushwhackers who
shielded their meanness under the garb of being Union
men, as is well known by all, was done by unprincipled
scoundrels in every part of the South, who committed
crimes under whatever banner was most convenient for
their purposes. A party of these kind of men, we have
been told, murdered an old, inoffensive man named Rob-
inson, and drove off his cattle and acted most shamefully.
The true and respected Union men of the neighborhood
were indignant at the barbarous act, and had no sympathy
with these outlaws, who would have robbed them as
readily as they did Robinson if they had happened to live
in a community where the rebel element was dominant.
Yet, through the instigation of this man Parker, fourteen
of the most prominent and wealthy Union men in Carter
and Johnson counties were blacklisted and the sentence
of death passed upon them to expiate the crime of these
outlaws. Among the men so blacklisted and condemned
were M. M. Wagner, John H. Vaught, Col. David Slimp.
L. W. Hampton, John Hawkins, R. L. Wilson, and
others, whose names we could not learn.
Wagner was arrested and preparations were being
made to carry out this brutal sentence on him, which was
only prevented by the prayers, tears and entreaties of his
daughter. He had been taken to the Court House, and
the mockery of a trial gone through with, and he was con-
demned to death, but it so happened for once, we are glad
to note it, that the officer was not deaf to the pleadings of
the daughter.
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DEATH OF JOHN H. VAUGHT AXD WILLIAM
JOHNSON.
Vaught was a man 65 years old, a citizen of Johnson
county, noted for honesty, integrity and Christian char-
acter. Having been blackHsted he left home to visit some
friends in Carter county, and try to keep out of Parker's
way. He was at the home of Elijah Simerly, in Doe
River Cove, who was a noted Union man, and there were
a number of men there at the time. Parker, with the
Johnson county company of home guards, had crossed
through Elk over into the Crab Orchard and down Doe
River to that place. His name was now a terror to Union
men, and when they saw him approaching some of them
ran towards the woods. One man, William Johnson,
who lived near by, ran through Simerly's orchard and
was followed by Parker's men and shot down near the
orchard. Johnson was a good citizen and had committed
no crime. He was killed because he was supposed to be
a Union man, from running from these desperadoes, and
so he was.
Vaught was captured and taken to the Fish Spring,
some six miles distant. He w'as accused of having been in
company with the Linion men in the mountains and carry-
ing news to them. He asserted his innocence and pleaded
for his life, but in vain. It was said the old man was
driven along by horsemen and in his feebleness became
so exhausted he could not go further, and Parker shot
him down. It was alleged that owing to his age. and ap-
parent innocence Parker's men refused to shoot him, and
the heartless wretch dispatched him with his own hand.
The avenging angel shut his eyes when this crime was
committed, but it was not long until he drew his sword
to avenge this and other crimes, and when the day of ven-
geance came it was terrible indeed.
The death of Vaught was universally regretted. Capt.
Slimp, an old-time friend of his, heard the news when in
Cincinnati, O., and was moved to tears by his tragic fate.
His body was buried at Fish Spring, away from his home,
33<^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
dressed in the bloody garments in which he died, and
hes there still.
L. W. Hampton, of Doe River Cove, was one of the
proscribed Union men. His home was near where John-
son was shot. He had been hiding in the mountains some
distance from his home, but that day it had rained and he
had slipped into his house and was sitting by the fire doz-
ing when the shot was fired that killed Johnson. This
aroused him, and running out the back way he escaped
just as the men were approaching his house. It was said
Parker had made this raid on purpose to get Hampton
and kill him. It was a singular circumstance that the
shot that killed his neighbor and friend probably saved
his life.
The death of John Hawkins, a venerable citizen and
octogenarian of Johnson county, and Levi Guy, another
aged citizen of that county, were charged up to Parker's
insatiable desire for blood. It would look like their gray
hairs and trembling limbs would have been a sufficient ap-
peal for mercy, but it seems they were not. We are not
advised as to what incentive led to these deaths or by what
argument he appeased his conscience, if he needed any
by this time.
David Oaks, it is said, was another victim of his wrath.
We will pass liurriedly as possible over these scenes, over
which this modern Robespierre seemed to gloat, but from
the recital of which the ordinary man or woman will
shrink with horror. But passing; on we are told that
Enoch Guy, the son of Levi Guy, met a sad fate at his
hands. The touching story was related to us by Mrs.
Clara Shuffield. wife of W. E. Shuffield, of Lineback, who
was a young married lady at the time of the war, while
her husband was bravely battling to rid the country of
such men as Parker and his followers. The story was
that Enoch Guy was afHicted with rheumatism and could
not help himself. He was secreted on the mountain and
was nursed and waited on by Miss Mary Ann Buntin.
who was to be his wife, his sister, and a neighbor girl.
Miss Loraine Perdue, who carried him provisions. Park-
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er's gang came onto his hiding place one day when the
girls were not there, and when they returned they found
he had been murdered ; and it is related by another that,
"He was stripped of his clothing, and his lifeless body
thrown over a cliff forty feet high." We do hope, for
humanity's sake, this last may not be true. But our in-
formant told us that the men were afraid to go near his
body, and that these three young ladies, his sister, sweet-
heart and friend, prepared him for burial, and with their
own hands dug his grave and carried his body to it and
buried it. The reason assigned for the killing of this man
was, that he was a Federal recruiting officer.
The next victim was David, brother to Levi, and son of
Enoch Guy, who was also a Federal soldier who had come
home on leave to visit his family. The "home guards"
made short work of him. His plea to be treated as a
prisoner of war was in vain. He was shot down in the
presence of his wife and children.
Another son of Levi Guy was hanged later in the war,
making four — the father and three sons, who paid the
l>enalty of death for being loyal to their country.
John Tilly was another of Parker's victims. He was
a scouter and had come home to visit his sick child. What
had once been his home — that name so sacred to us all,
that place about which John Howard Payne composed the
immortal song of "Home, Sweet Home," proved to be
his death-trap. One other victim we will mention whose
life-blood will stain the garments of William Parker,
when he presnts himself for trial in the final account, was
a young conscript whose name w^as William Church. It
was said his entreaties to be spared were pitiful but they
were addressed to a heart of stone. Captain Ellis, in his
book, mentions three other men, strangers, two of whose
names were never known, who, in passing through John-
son county, probably fleeing to the Federal army, fell into
the hands of Parker and were shot on the Laurel, six
miles from Taylorsville, Tenn. (Mountain City). A Bible
was found in the pocket of one of these men in which
was written the name "Lafter," and it was learned he was
a minister whose home was in North Carolina.
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JOSEPH CHEEKS,
an uncle of David Cheeks, the latter a brave soldier in
Company G, Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, was killed on
Elk Creek, in Carter county, Tennessee. He was
also one of Parker's victims and was shot down
while attempting to escape from Parker and his
men, and left lying where he fell. Miss Rachel
Whitehead, daughter of James Whitehead and af-
terwards wife of Joseph Green (soldier in Co. G),
assisted by Joel Pardue (another Co. G. soldier) went
with a sled drawn by an ox, and took the body to his home
and buried it. Miss Whitehead assisted to dig the grave,
and accompanied by Miss Rebecca Cable and two small
boys went to the camp where two Union men, Norman
and Gates, were killed by the same parties the next day
after Cheeks was killed and were the first to discover them.
They sent the two boys after Gideon Lewis, a Union man,
who came and brought blankets and he and the girls dug
a shallow grave, wrapped them in the blankets, and buried
the bodies there on the mountain where they were mur-
dered !
Near this same time, a young boy, brother, Ave think,
of Joseph Green, seeing the Indians, ran and w^as fired on,
the bullet striking him in the back while in a stooping
posture, passed up through his body and out under his eye.
He got well, to the astonishment of all.
DEATH OF JOHN SMITH.
A tragic death or the execution of a man for crime
when it is done under the forms of law and civilization,
and when the unfortunate man has an opportunity for de-
fense and is tried and convicted by a jury of his country-
men whose hearts are not filled with malice towards him,
is a scene from which the ordinary man turns away with a
shudder. But when the victim is brought up for trial
before men who are filled with hatred towards him and
when no testimonv is admitted but that of his enemies
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and accusers, and when the unfortunate man is thus con-
victed and marched off to some lonely spot and shot with-
out the consolation of a minister or even a friend, without
a parting word to his wife and children, it looks like "the
very stones would rise up in mutiny."
Such, however, were the circumstances surrounding-
the death of John Smith (known as "fiddler John
Smith"), who lived in Turkey Town in what was known
as the Lyons settlement. In April, 1863, he was captured
and lodged in jail among other Union prisoners. As far
as we can learn he had always been regarded as a good
citizen. He was a man about thirty-five years of age and
had a wife and three small children. He would attract
attention in almost any crowd by his fine personal appear-
ance, having very black, curly hair, deep blue eyes, fair
complexion and rosy cheeks.
An accusation was lodged against him that he was one
of a party that had robbed the house of Isaac L. Nave, .t
secessionist, who lived on the Watauga river. Nave and
his wife testified against him. We do not know that he
offered any defense, it would have been useless, as the
testimony of Union people would not have been con-
sidered. Nor do we know that the sentence of death was
even made known to him, but he was taken from jail and
in company with other prisoners marched off towards
Bristol, under a strong guard. When the party reached a
place 4^ miles north of Elizabethton, Smith, whose hands
were tied, was separated from the other prisoners and
taken off the road a short distance by two rebel soldiers,
Motte and DufT, and soon the shots were heard that sent
him into eternity. He was killed only about a mile
from his home. This tragedy was enacted on a ridge
near the "Narrows," on what was known as the Murphy
land. Motte and Dufif left the main road with the prison-
er at what was known as "Zan. Wood's timothy patch."
After these men shot Smith, Motte cut the dead man's
finger off to get his gutta percha ring and placed it on his
own finger. He then came down to a small stream of
water and washed the blood off his hands, but there was a
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Stain on his soul that no amount of ablution could cleanse !
About a month later the rebel soldiers killed a young
man named Berry Pritchard a mile east of Elizabethton,
at a place called "Island Creek." He was accused of
being a bridge burner. Pritchard's home was on Stony
Creek. He is said to have been killed by Capt. R. C. Bo-
zen's men. Motte and Duff were also said to be con-
nected with this crime. This officer was said to be from
Grayson county, Va., and like most other Confederate
officers who were sent into these counties seemed to re-
gard the murder of Union men as a praise-worthy em-
ployment, especially when they were unarmed and de-
fenceless. Bozen was charged with the murder of Wil-
liam Thompson, whose home was in the Greasy Cove,
Carter county, but who, fearing to be found at home,
had come to the vicinity of Elizabethton. Wishing to do
something to pay his board he went into a field to gather
corn. He was captured by Bozen's men, placed on a
mule and taken to his home several miles away. After
torturing him in various ways they took him a short
distance from home on the farm of a rebel citizen named
Brown and shot him to death. We are not advised as to
the crime charged against Thompson. If the Bible be
true there will be an investigation at the day of judg-
ment, and Bozen will say to the mountains and rocks,
"Fall on me and hide me from the face of Him that sitteth
on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb."
DEATH OF HENRY ARCHER.
This occurred at the same place that John Smith w^as
killed and was one of the saddest of all the lamentable
tragedies of that period. It happened in June or July,
1863. Archer was said to have been afflicted so that he
would not have been able for military duty had he gone
through the lines. He hunted out what he considered a
safe retreat in a dense thicket, but his hiding place was
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betrayed to Captain B. H. IJiu all's men and he was cap-
tured and taken to the EHzabethton jail. Some charge
was broiiglit against him and he was speedily condemned
to be shot. His wife with a babe in her arms pleaded in
vain for mercy. Me was taken to the "ridge of death"
in the Narrows where several others had been murdered.
It was said the company ha\ing him in charge, seeing his
wife following, hurried him up (though he was walking
and had his hands tied) to keep her from overtaking
them. Her moans and cries were enough to move any
one to pity who was not lost to every sentiment of human-
ity. She followed him towards the place of death and
heard the shot that killed him. Tn company with a young
lady, Miss Nannie Jobe. and a young boy, Andrew Perry,
strangers, whom she met up with along the road, she
went and found his dead body divested of e\er}- vestige
of clothing. She wrapped her skirt about his nude body
with her own hands. Archer was about 35 years old and
his home was on Stony Creek. The body was taken in
a wagon by sympathizing friends and conveyed to his
home for burial.
DEATH OF MADISOX LOVELACR.
Madison Lovelace was the son of Thomas Lovelace.
He lived on Stony Creek and was a strong Union man.
The particulars of his death as given to us were as fol-
lows: Lovelace had been to Elizabethton, some six or
eight miles from his home, and was returning home and
reached Isaac L. Nave's house on the A\'atauga river just
after dark. Nave was a Confederate officer and had been
from the beginning of the war an ultra secessionist. He
was at that time at his home, and Lovelace, who it is said,
had been drinking and was noisy, opened Na^•e's gate and
started towards the house when the latter shot him dead
from an upstairs window. Lovelace was unarmed, and
we have heard no motive assigned for this killing other
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than that Nave's activity in having Union men arrested
and some of them shot, and being conscious that he was
an object of hatred by them, he supposed Lovelace had
come to kill him. More than a year later Nave met the
same fate, in Sullivan county, at the hands of Captain
Ellis' men, which is briefly told in the sketch of Ellis.
It was about the time of the killing of Lovelace that
the shooting down Union men and burning the houses
from over the heads of women and children, whose hus-
bands or brothers were in the Federal army had become so
common in Carter and Johnson counties that Gen. Samuel
P. Carter, who was Provost Marshal-General of East
Tennessee, sent for an ofiicer of the Thirteenth Tennessee
Cavalry who had spent much time in these counties on
recruiting service, and told him that something must be
done to stop the murder of Union people and the burning
of their homes. He said he was authorized to say that
$1000 in gold would be paid for the body of every man,
soldier or citizen, dead or alive, who had been engaged
in shooting Union men or burning their homes, whether
they were robbers and scoundrels under the mask of
soldiers, or whatever they were. The officer informed
Gen. Carter that with a small force he could easily make
reprisals and bring them to him and make a fortune in
the operation, but that unless the Union people could get
away, or an army should be sent in strong enough to hold
the country, it would only result in their utter ruin.
We would observe here that just at the close of hostil-
ities a force was sent into Johnson county under Major
R. H. M. Donnelly and under the supervision of Hon. H.
C. Smith, of Carter county, to break up a gang of maraud-
ers who infested the mountains and who were men with-
out principle, scoundrels and deserters from both armies,
who were preying upon the people and robbing and steal-
ing what little property they had left, regardless of
whether they were Unionists or Secessionists. A large
number of them were captured, and should have been
hanged, but they were taken to Greeneville, and as no
courts were yet established they were turned loose, prob-
ably to resume their nefarious practices.
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We have been told recently that Motte and Duff, two
Confederate soldiers who figured prominently (and un-
enviably) in a number of Carter county tragedies were
Johnson county men w-hose homes were in Shady. We
are informed that one or both of them were Confederate
officers, that Duff had a brother, and that there was one
Cliff Blevins, Jacob Nave, Chris. Frasier and Landon
Ellis all of whom were Sulivan, Carter or Johnson county
men, and were associated with Parker in many of the
atrocities committed in these two counties and all seemed
to possess that unnatural and inhuman instinct that gave
them pleasure in vieing with each other in committing
acts of violence upon those who had at one time been
their neighbors and friends.
DEATH OF JAMES L. GARRISON.
Motte and Duff had committed so many crimes upon
these Union people that a number of Union men deter-
mined to put a stop to it. Learning that they were to be
at the house of Melvina Hilton, in Elizabethton, on a cer-
tain night, Elbridge and Robert Treadway, James L. Gar-
rison and some other Union men, including four or five
colored men who had been in hiding and had a camp in
the mountains near a place called Queen's Station, about
four miles south, or southeast of Elizabethton, came into
town and surrounded Mrs. Hilton's house, stationing
men at the doors and windows. Motte and Duff, with
one or two others (citizens), were sitting at a table play-
ing cards, in a small room at the south side of the house,
which had but one door and one small window. Tread-
way called on them to surrender. They arose from the
table and barricaded the door with a bedstead
so that it would open only far enough for Duff
to reach his pistol through the opening and fire
on the men outside. This he did, fatally shoot-
ing Garrison and seriously wounding one of the
colored men, and was severely wounded in the wTist
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himself. The attacking party being unalMe to force the
door or get into the small window without serious loss of
life, withdrew and the two men escaped. The colored
man was removed and soon afterwards made his way to
the Federal lines. Garrison was taken back into the
mountains and his wound was finally dressed by Dr. H.
T. Berry, a rebel citizen, and he lingered some time in
great agony.
Garrison was a good, kind-hearted man, true to his
principles and loyal to his country. He w-as about "^5
years old, and left a widow' and seven children, the
oldest 12 years. His widow, Mrs. Hannah Garrison is
still living and resides with her son at Valley Forge, Ten-
nessee.
In looking over the entire field of tragedies in these
two counties we have selected as the crowning horror
THE MASSACRE AT LIMESTONE COVE.
This occurred at an earlier date than other tragedies
already mentioned, November, 1863, but we have written
this chapter as the events were brought to our minds with-
out regard to their sequence.
One Col. Witcher, of Virginia, had just arrived in
Carter county to try his hand in subduing the "Lincoln-
ites" and "Thugs." and hej)roved a fitting successor to
the bloody-handed tyrants who had come and gone, and
predecessor of those that were to come. Between them
all it was a question of ability to devise the most shocking
methods of murder and rapine. In the case of Witcher
it would appear that behind him must have been an un-
seen Beelzebub in spirit-form directing and aiding him
in his atrocious work, as well as men in the flesh so lost to
justice and human sympathy as to go with him and point
out their neighbors as his victims. We suppress their
names for humanity's sake.
While in the army the murders and house-burnings.
perpetrated by this man reached our ears and filled our
men with unspeakable rage. In a charge near Mount
Airy, Va.. some rebel })risoners were captured, and being
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asked to what command they belonged they said they
were Col. Witcher's men. A half dozen men grasped
their carbines to shoot them, but officers interfered. We
are informed that there were two Confederate officers
named Witcher who held the rank of Colonel in the C. S.
A., one, Vincent A. Witcher, Sr., of Pittsyvania connty,
Va., the other one's name was also V. A. Witcher, Jr., a
nephew of the former. It is said to have been the latter
who operated in these counties.
James and David Bell were well-to-do and well-known
citizens of Carter county. The latter was a reputable
physician, and was a man of family, and his brother
James was a bachelor past the conscript age. Their
home, like that of every loyal man in Carter cuuntv, was
a place of refuge for Union people and they fed and cared
for them with unstinted hands.
The morning of the tragedy a company of refugees,
about 50 in number, making their way from North Caro-
lina to the Federal army had arrived at the Bell home and
expected to secure the services of Dan. Ellis to pilot them
through the lines. They had traveled all night and
stopped in the yard waiting to get something to eat which
the family was preparing for them, and to take a rest
before proceeding on their journey. It was probably not
known there that W^itcher, with his regiment, had come
into Carter county, and they did not e.xpect to fall in with
?. large force of rebels, Witcher, piloted by rebel citizens,
came on to them unexpectedly and as was always the case,
being unprepared to fight, they tried to save themselves
by flight. The soldiers pursued them on horseback and
shot them down without mercy. Eight or ten men were
killed, and one or two wounded. The following are the
names of the killed and wounded as far as \\t have learned
them: Calvin Cantrel, John Sparks, Wiley Royal, Elijah
Gentry, Jacob Lyons and B. Blackburn. Preston Pruitt
was seriously wounded, as was a man named Madison
who was cared for by the family of a Union man named
Thomas Green, who lived close by, until he recovered
from his wound.
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They shot and killed James Bell, and it is said that after
wounding him his head was laid on a stone and his brains
beaten out until they bespattered the ground all about his
body. One other man, named William Sparks, was sick
and had gone into the house and lain down and was in
there while the shooting was going on. After killing
James Bell, Witcher ordered the house, a large brick resi-
dence, to be set on fire which was done. Sparks made
his escape through the smoke and was concealed and
finally saved through the efforts of Miss Elizabeth Morri-
son, who lived in the neighborhood, and was at Bell's
house through all that scene of horror; she did many
brave and helpful deeds that morning.
The story of the inhumanity and cruelty practiced upon
this family and these men should bring a blush of shame
to a Comanche Indian if one-half is true that has been
told.
On this same raid Witcher and his men killed two other
Union men, namely, Commodore Sloan, fifty-six years of
age, and William Bird, the latter at the house of Williarrt
McKinney, and the former in his own yard and in the
presence of his family. It is said he boasted that in the
brief space of twenty- four hours he had rid the world of
twenty-one Lincolnites. He was soon called to other
fields of usefulness and it was perhaps well for him for
Dan. Ellis and his lieutenants had his case under consid-
eration, and had he remained it would have been a wonder
if he had escaped the fate of Young and Parker.
We have omitted some details of cruelties in the fore-
going account, it being bad enough in the mildest form
we are able to relate it.
DEATHS OF REESE AND BENJAMIN BOWERS.
We have been unable to obtain the date, or many of the
particulars of this tragedy.
They were the sons of Rev. Valentine Bowers, who
was an old and highly respected Baptist minister. They
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had two brothers, WiUiam C. and Joseph P. Bowers.
Reese Bowers was a Baptist minister at one time. The
father and sons were all Union men. Reese and Benja-
min were very active in the Union cause and assisted in
piloting Union men and refugees to Ellis.
On the day previous to their death they received word
from L. W. Hampton, a prominent Union man of the Doe
River Cove, that there were some refugees near his home
who were wanting a man to pilot them. These men had
some experience in that line and left their homes in whai
was called the Neck, crossed the mountain to a point on
the Watauga river near the Fish Spring, intending to go
from there to Mj. Hampton's. They requested a woman,
Mrs. Smith, to set them across the river in a canoe. A
company of rebel soldiers had made a raid down in the
vicinity of Elizabethton and were returning just as the
Bowers' got across the river. The latter seeing them
started to run, when the soldiers opened fire on them as
they ran towards the hills near by; the soldiers pursued
them and overtook them. It was told to us that the elder
Bowers, Reese, prayed and begged for his life, while Ben-
jamin fought and cursed them with his dying breath; but
the fate of each was the same. We have heard different
stories as to who killed these men, one that they were
killed by the Johnson county home guards under Parker,
but their cousin, Isaac Bowers, now a resident of Eliza-
bethton, and whose character for truth is unquestionable,
informs us that they were killed by Bozen's men, and that
he recognized a pistol taken from them by Motte, whom
we have mentioned as having been connected with a num-
ber of other tragedies.
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JOHNSON COUNTY, TENN.
OTHER TRAGEDIES THAT WERE ENACTED
THERE.
This county occupies the extreme eastern territory of
the State, and extends from the Virginia line on the north,
running nearly east and west to the North Carolina line
on the south and east, and bounded by Carter county on
the west. Mountain City, known as Taylorsville during
the war, is in the central part of the county, and was a
small village during the war. This county is watered by
the Watauga river, Roan's creek. Little Doe river, and
numerous springs and small streams. There are beauti-
ful and fertile valleys along the streams of water, fine
timbered lands, and endless beds of fine iron and other
ores in the mountains of that county.
Johnson county has always been noted for the intelli-
gence and thrift of its people, for their public spirit in
keeping up roads and highways, and for the hospitality of
its people. The highway between Virginia and North
and South Carolina passes through that county, and dur-
ing the war, there being few railroads, there was a great
deal of travel by stage coaches and private conveyances
through the county.
Like Carter county her people were intensely loyal and
true to the Union. Lying close to Virginia where the
disloyal sentiment was strong, and the mountains afford-
ing shelter for a large number of loyal people from North
Carolina and Virginia as well as her own loyal people,
that county early became the scene of conflicts and trage-
dies that continued to the close of the war. It is high'y
probable that Johnson county was the scene of more, and
sadder tragedies in proportion to its population than any
county in East Tennessee. This was due partly to the
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causes named, but very largely to the vindictive spirit
shown towards the loyal people by the citizens of that
county who espoused the Southern cause.
The war, on the part of the South, Avas inaugurated
with such a flourish of trumpets, and after its arms had
been successful as they were in the beginning, and East
Tennessee had been overrun with Southern soldiery, the
Confederate citizens and soldiers alike, seem to have been
imbued with the idea that the success of the South was
assured, and they acted towards the Union people as if
they did not dream that it was possible there might come
a day of reckoning when the blood of the martyrs to the
Union cause would cry aloud for vengeance. One would
think that if in their madness they had stopped to think
that the n'ten whom they were persecuting had for their
friends millions of loyal people who would come to their
aid they would have listened to the voice of reason and
the promptings ni humanitv and many heart-rending
scenes might have been averted in this world, many a cry
of agony would never have been heard, many a heart-
ache would never have been known, man^' widows' and
orphans' tears would have been spared. Back of all this
there must be an awful responsibility. Wt ask ourselves,
upon whom did it rest? Has it been settled, or will it
rise up in the great day when it is said "The secrets of all
hearts will be made known," and when all "must answer
for the deeds done in the body?" Are the accounts
settled with the passing of the actors, or are the conse-
quences to be commensurate with eternity?
We are indebted to Captain Frederick Slimp, of Butler
Tennessee, a native of Johnson county, and a man who
has always been regarded as a man of unimpeachable
veracity, for the following statements. We let him tell
the stories of these tragedies in his own language.
Captain Slimp tells of the spirit of the Union people
of Carter and Johnson counties and relates some of tl-e
tragedies that occurred in the latter county : —
"The Union people in Johnson and Carter counties
acted in concert from the beginning to the end of the ?e-
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bellion. They settled down on one fixed idea — the Union
— it must be defended and preserved. They were prompt
in answering to the calls for aid when they came from
Union people, strangers though they might be, and vied
with each other as to who could do the most and ventUiC
farthest into danger, — women and men alike. Ambush
and murder did not daunt or deter them from accomplish-
ing their benevolent purposes, and they utterly disre-
garded what the consequences might be. Their lives
seemed consecrated to the one single end and for this they
suffered and encountered hardships, disease, dangers and
even death itself. The young and the old faced the perils
of the hour without flinching or faltering.
"The young men took refuge in the mountains and de-
termined on no account to be conscripted into the Con-
federate army. They had abiding faith in the ultimate
triumph of the Union cause, and in the chief ruler of the
Nation, but as time dragged along they became restless
and made their way to the Union army. The Union first,
last and all the time, was their watchword. For this
cause, so dear to their hearts, they gave their noblest ef-
forts, their worldly goods, and many of them their lives.
DEATH OF DAVID HOWARD.
"David Howard, of Little Doe, Johnson county, a well-
known citizen, in the prime of life, a married man, was
shot down and instantly killed. He was a favorite son
of Col. Sam. Howard, and was a harmless and inoffensive
citizen. Having no political, nor war enemies in his way,
except it was known that he was a quiet Union man. At
the time of this sad occurrence some rebel soldiers were
in the county, marauding over the country, more for plun-
der than Southern chivalry. David was at home, suspect-
ing no danger. He was butchering a beef. It is an un-
disputed fact that men had been shot down at home at
their daily avocations. David Howard knowing this,
was suddenly alarmed at the approach of the dreaded
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•enemy and fled in the direction of the woods, across the
fields, and the ill-thoughted posse without knowing who
or for what reason, fired many deadly shots at him, and
he fell mortally wounded, and died in a few minutes.
"It takes much running about to collect facts connected
with the war. I am now up on Doe. I learn since here,
when David Howard was killed, as I have heretofore in-
formed you, that his murderers rushed upon him in his
death struggle. In rifling his pockets for plunder their
hands became besmeared with the dying man's blood.
They left his body lying where he was murdered and pro-
ceeded to the house of his mother, called on her for break-
fast and forced her to pour water on their hands to wash
the blood off, and then prepare their breakfast. This
heart-broken old lady was Mrs. Kinsey Howard, wife of
Col. Saml. Howard.
HIRAM MAIN.
"In the Fall and Winter of 1862 Hiram Main lived
in the 3rd District, Johnson county, Tenn. ; was about 22
years of age ; was a Union man, and of good reputation.
He was at a neighbor's house in the interest of his own
private business. Willie Thomas, of Ashe county, N. C ,
and Newton McEwin, of Johnson county, styling them-
selves 'home guards' or 'conscript officers.' They went
to the house where Main was and got into angry words
about their business with him. A fight ensued in
which Main was shot and shortly after expired. Such
was the fate of Hiram Main, whose death produced a
shocking grief in the county. No excuse was ever rendered
by those holding Confederate jurisdiction for this out-
rageous and unprovoked murder. It is reasonable to sup-
pose that a great many others would have been murdered
in like manner if they had not left the Confederate lines
and joined the Federal army. A citizen was safer in the
Federal army than at home in his fields within the lines of
the Rebellion. No one knew what minute he would be
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visited by a select mob to take his life. In the Fall of
1863 the delineator of this sketch was carefully and se-
cretly notified that he would be visited on a certain hour at
night with a view of committing murder. It proved true,
the mob came, but the Providential warning removed the
victim. The would-be victim is yet alive, not dead, not
hanged, not shot. A life-time thanks to the colored man.
He received many favors.
WILLIAM FULKS.
"Bill Parker concluded that he would see what he could
do with a gang of demons, whom he had under his con-
trol. It was a trashy gang. He selected one Wm. Fulks to
try his ex]:>eriment. Fulks was a native of Ashe county,
but lived in Johnson county ; was a Union man, but took
no part on either side. Parker had Fulks arrested and
brought before him. He told Fulks he had to go with
him where his brother was as he knew where he was.
They failed to find the other Fulks. Parker then took hir^
prisoner up a tributary of Roan's Creek, some three miles
northeast of Mountain City, and stood him up against a
white oak tree, his face fronting his foes; Parker lined
up his men in front of Fulks, drew his pistol and told
his gang if any one should fail to shoot he would blow
out his brains. He gave his order and all fired. His body
was literally ridclled and he died instantly.
THE OLD MAN FULKS.
"The trouble did not stop at the murder of young
Fulks, the father of the murdered man had to he hanged.
He was dragged near the residence of Daniel ^Vagner, at
Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson county. In view of the
residence mentioned he was hanged to the limb of a tree
Mrs. Nancy \A'agner, wife of Daniel Wagner, and mother
of Thomas Slioun, saw what was going on, true to her
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native instinct, rushed to the tragic scene and cut him
down in time to save his life. Parker was interrogated
why he was guilty of such a rash act and he said the old
man was a Union man.
" 'A desperate cause seeks for desperate deeds.'
FRANK GREEVER.
"The first man Bill Parker killed in Johnson county
was Frank Greever. Parker and Greever were neigh-
bors, and were apparently friends. No hostilities had ex-
isted between them. Parker had been officious in arrest-
ing Union men, and Greever, in fun one day said to
Parker that he should never arrest him. This was not
intended for a banter, but a jest. Parker drew his pistol
and said, T will arrest you now.' (ireever to carry out
his fun started to run around the house and Parker after
him. Parker shot and Greever fell and expired.
DEATH OF GEORGE DOTSON.
"How sad it is to record the death of George Dotson.
Ke was a promising young man, who had just arrived at
the age of manhood. He was a son of good old Allan
Dotson, and a brother of A. E. Dotson, late Sheriff of
Johnson county. He unfortunately fell under what is
known as the conscript law enacted by the Confederate
Congress. He was put under a rigid guard and hurried
ofif towards Bristol, the place to deposit conscripts. In
Shady, night overtook the cavalcade having charge of the
prisoners, and they went into camps. In the night, Dot-
son and Roberts made a break for liberty and took their
chance for life, rather than go into the rebel army. As a
practice, the rebel officers gave orders to shoot if a pris-
oner made an attempt to escape. Here Dotson was in-
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stantly killed and Roberts slightly wounded. This aflfair
produced an intense shock to the people, especially the
parents and kin-folks. The people gave many expressions
of sorrow. It was told that some one said it was 'a griev-
ous accident,' to which the officer in charge replied. It was
not a serious accident to the one killed but for the one who
escaped.' I do not vouch for the truth of this wicked and
detestable expression, but one thing I do know it was
much easier and safer to hunt and shoot down unarmed
conscripts in Johnson county, if one had to be sacrificed
for the 'holy cause' now and then than to face the enemy
on the battlefield, at Gettysburg or other fields of carnage.
But how about the pangs of conscience? I would rather a
hundred fold take my chances on the battlefield than meet
the sword of Justice in the day of accounts for having
shot down, in cold blood, innocent and defenseless men."
WILLIAM CHURCH.
(Mention is made of the killing of Church but we give
the particulars here as told by Capt. Slimp. )
"William Church, man of middle age, a refugee from
North Carolina, was seeking an opportunity to reach the
Federal lines. He stopped at the mouth of Roans' Creek
with Mrs. Catharine Wagner and was employed by her
to make rails. While in her employment as such, one
Henry Kidd, a desperado, claiming to be an officer in the
Confederate cause, heard of Church, but both were entire
strangers to each other. Kidd, without any cause what-
ever, made it his business to hunt up Church. He took
him a few paces below where Curtis & Farthing's store
now is, put his gun against Church's breast and shot him
down, and he instantly expired. He was buried in his
gore of blood by the neighbors. Kidd, at the close of the
war, made his exit from here and has never been heard
of since.
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JOHN TILLY.
"John Tilly, a citizen of Little Doe, Johnson county,
was killed in the early days of 1863 by a gang of rebel
marauders. It was rumored that he had been away from
home somewhere. The rovers here in quest of booty ant-
plunder did not know any thing about him, but they stole
upon him in some way and captured him. The gang
parlied with themselves who should shoot him. The iden-
tical circumstances are not precisely known, but sub-
stantially these are the facts. He was killed without
charges or provocation. He was a married man, having
married a daughter of the late John Speer. His widow.
Mrs. Fannie Tilly, is still living.
LESLIE JONES.
"This young man was the son of Jordan Jones, the lat-
ter was a strong Union man and had been captured by the
rebels, and though past the conscript age, was sent to
Richmond where he died in prison of small-pox.
"Young Jones went to the home of William Shoun, a
rebel sympathizer, in the night, and it was claimed, at-
tempted to break into his house for the purpose of robbery.
Shoun shot him, and he fell dead on the porch. We knew
young Jones in his boyhood and can hardly believe he
went there as a robber.
DEATH OF JAMES GILLILAND.
"James Gilliland, a citizen of Johnson county, lived in a
back settlement, near the foot of the Iron mountain, and
seemed to be an inoffensive man. The writer of this brief
sketch was well acquainted with him from boyhood days,
and never hearing of any complaint against him thought
it a safe place to stop and rest and take refreshments
while hiding from the rebels. In order to induce me to re-
main with him a few days he told me that 'a rebel had
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never been on his place.' He also said 'he let them alone
and they let him alone.' I thought this good enough. I
changed my clothing there and took dinner with him, feel-
ing myself perfectly safe according to his view. He got
my consent to stay some days with him, assuring me
there was no danger whatever. I remained with him till
late in the evening, same day, when some neighbor hap-
pened along and influenced me to go with him to where
old Col. Sam. Howard was lying out under the foot of
Doe mountain. In this way I found Col Howard in his
winter quarters in a dense laurel thicket near the public
road. I took up lodging with him for the night, and the
Colonel appeared much pleased to have me abide with
him in his lonely domicile. This was only about four (4)
miles from where I had left my friend Gilliland. During
the night we heard horsemen passing the road and the next
morning Mrs. Howard brought our breakfast to us and
gave us the startling information that Gilliland had been
killed the previous night ! It would not be unjust to state
the particulars of this murder, for it was a murder in the
first degree, •unthout provocation or palliation, as I have
been reliably informed. It would be unjust to give it a
coloring the facts do not justify, and this I would not
dare to do, in this or similar cases. I have no disposition
to cast a stain, either upon the living or the memory of
the dead.
"Samuel McQueen, a prominent rebel sympathizer,
and active rebel citizen, and others of his class, had a
special hatred towards old Andrew Potter, an uncom-
promising Union man, and his associates. It was sup-
posed that Potter might be in the neighborhood of James
Gillilands, McQueen, and the so-called Johnson county
'Home Guards,' made a sudden descent on Gilliland's
home about daylight on the morning in question. Potter
was in the house and saw them coming close to the
house. It seemed impossible for him to escape, as they
were so nearly upon him, but believing it meant death in
any case, he split the air like a cyclone under a shower of
bullets as thick as hail stones, he jumped fences like a
tennessep: volunteer cavalry. 351
buck with a troop of hounds in pursuit and made good
his escape into the Iron mountain. Potter gave account
afterwards that as he went over fences one bullet chpped
his little finger.
"But poor James Gilliland had to atone and make ex-
piation for Potter's escape! The soidisaiit 'Home
Guards,' fraught with madness and disappointment, de-
termined to have blood and shot poor Gilliland down
w'ithout a moment's Jicsitation — imthout a zvord — zmthou!
explanation, and n'itliout mercy! They knew not for
what purpose they killed Gilliland!
HENRY WTGGS HUNG.
'The same squad of men, led by Samuel McQueen, who
was the chief actor in the killing of Gilliland, found a
young man who it was claimed was a deserter from the
rebel army, hid in a shuck pen, and dragged him out and
hanged him to a dogwood tree. The rope was left there
for more than two years and was seen by passers-by. Noth-
ing was known regarding the antecedents of the young
man. He was but one of the many thousands who left
their homes, and of whom it could only be said : 'He
never came back again.'
"We beg to relieve for a moment the somber shadow
that must hang like a pall over the reader at the recital
of these tragedies by inserting here this little story as told
by Captain S.
REV. WILLIAM B. GAMBILL.
"Rev, William B. Gambill, long time a citizen of John-
son county, was, in the fall of 1864, in his corn field, sitting
down, shucking corn. It became a custom when Union
men saw rebels coming to break and run; one day Mr.
Gambill saw the gang coming, but he sat still, and paid
no attention to them. Being an old man and in open
view, he knew it would not do to run, so they fired on
him but he did not move for a moment. The bullets cut
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close to him in the shucks behind him. He fell over, pre-
tending to be shot. They went on in great hilarity and
left him for dead. Their object was to fire a few shots,
get him started to run and then fire on him to see if they
could hit him in his flight. The manner in which he de-
ceived them created a great deal of mirth and fun. I
enjoyed myself to joke him about it. He said that was
the only plan he could think of to save his life. If he
sat still they would keep shooting till they got him. If
he attempted to run they would be sure to get him as he
ran ; so he said it was best to act the dissembler a little in
case of a 'tight place.' He often cautioned me not to tell
it on him as he did not want to be called a hypocrite.
MAJOR DAVID SLIMP.
"Major David Slimp, of Johnson county, was a well
known and substantial Union man. In his humble way
he wielded his share of influence in shaping a Union
sentiment among the young men of his acquaintance. He
was approaching his fiftieth year, and knew the Con-
federate conscript law would soon reach him, as the Con-
federate Congress was closing up on men of his age. He
thought best to shift his situation and look out for safer
quarters. In the spring of 1864, the 13th Tennessee Cav-
alry Regiment was stationed at Nashville, Tenn. Major
Slimp scouted his way through the mountains and dan-
gerous passes, and arrived safely in Nashville in June,
1864. He did not join the regiment, but remained with
it until the fall of 1864. When the regiment was ordered
to Upper East Tennessee and Virginia, he thought it
would be a good time to visit his home in Johnson county.
As he approached near his home he kept himself secluded
as much as possible, but he found the usual gang of mar-
auding ghouls were still in operation, plundering and com-
mitting criminal acts and spoliations in the county and
surrounding community. They got word some way that
Maj. Slimp had returned home, and supposing he might
LIEUT. HENRY M. WALKER.
(See page 309.)
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have a little greenback money, having come from a green-
back country, the idea elated them with eager thirst for
the money, and at a late hour in the night they ruthlessly
entered his house with a savage yell. They did this to
frighten the household in order that the money and
plunder would be easily obtained, but the major's wife
(Mrs. Evaline Slimp) knew their object, seized the pants
containing the pocketbook and threw it behind the bed
rail, but in the confusion the Major did not know that his
wife had secured the pocketbook. The pilferers pro-
ceeded to thrust their hands in his pockets, when the
Major, making some resistance, and they finding no booty,
they were so angry over the disappointment that they
made frightful threatenings to extort money and getting
none they proceeded to take vengeance on the family.
They knocked the Major down with pistols and beat him
over the head, inflicting dangerous wounds from which
he complained as long as he lived. Before he died he be-
came insane, supposed to be the result of the severe
blows received on the head and face. This may not be
considered altogether in the line of tragedies, as no death
ensued, but murder was in their hearts and it was not the
fault of these barbarians that this respected citizen was
not borne to his grave, instead of living, for his friends
to see the light of reason depart from him, which was a
sadder fate.
KILLING OF AARpN WEBB BY HEXRY KIDD.
"A volume of several hundred pages could be de-
voted to the war incidents and cruelties which occurred
in Johnson county during the four years of the civil war.
In mingling with the people and making inquiries, we
find a great many tragedies, heretofore not heard of, that
should be noted among the tragedies. To make a special
record of every one would be a history too voluminous.
A visit in the loth District, in consultation with an old
citizen, who remained at home during the war, he told
me about one Henry Kidd. the same dastardly coward
351 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
mentioned in connection with other tragedies. He was a
mean active yonng man, full of vigor and audacity, but
void of principle — destitute of compunction, or remorse
of conscience; dissolute and unrestrained. A man's life,
even an innocent man, was not safe in his presence. He
delighted in committing murder. For an example, this
desperate man Kidd rode up to John Dugger's shop, on
Dry Run, in the loth Civil District, called out of the shop
Aaron Webb, who was partially an imbecile, and was
not, nor had been concerned on either side of the war.
'Kidd shot him and rode off unconcerned. No words had
passed between them, leaving Webb praying for the for-
giveness of the man who had murdered him.
"This same dastardly coward has been mentioned in
connection with the murder of Church in the public road
near the residence of Thos. Shoun. The murder of Church
by Kidd was no less hideous in crime than the murder
of Webb. It is not known how manv men have been
killed by Kidd.
"There were three North Carolinians captured on Flint
Hill on the upper waters of Elk River. Their names are
unknown. It appears one was a Methodist preacher,
which was shown by his Bible on his person. They were
driven up Roans Creek by Mountain City, and taken near
the Tennessee and Virginia State line; there halted to
consider what to do with them. They were stript of their
home-spun clothing in exchange for the murderer's in-
ferior rags, and driven a few paces from the public road
and every one of them murdered by a band of robbers,
who pretended to be in the service of the Confederate
Government. These murders and others were tolerated
by those who claimed to be in the service of the new Con-
federacy. John Grace, Elias Worley and others piled up
the dead men's bodies and covered them up with old logs.
Their bones \\ere in view for many years.
Joe Wagner, a young man, son of one David Wagner,
who was usually known as "Hog Dave," w^ho was always
ready to inculcate seditious ideas and wreak his spleen on
Union men and women. All this was taudit to his son^
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 35
It was a common word with him that all Union men
ought to be put in the Confederate army and in this way
have them exterminated and killed out. Joe ready enough
fell in with this idea and equipped himself and
set out for that purpose, previously having made
rash threatenings which alarmed those for whom
it was intended. Joe believed all Union men
ought to be in the rebel army or killed. We
are not informed what his business was in the Qth
District alone. The news had got ahead of him. In time
of war news flew fast as the wind. Soryie parties, not
definitely known, secretly hid in ambush, fired on Joe,
one ball went through his head. He was found lying in
the road dead. This way of killing an enemy is wrong.
To lie in ambush and shoot out, even at an enemy, is mon-
strous.
HUGH S. ARXOLD.
Mr. Arnold was a well known citizen and native of
Johnson county Tenn. He resided in the Third Civil
District of that county and was 63 years old. His senti-
ments as a Union man became known to Thomas Price
and Wiley Ray, two Ashe county marauders, who, with
a band of men like unto themselves, had come over into
Johnson county to wreak vengeance on Union men. They
heard that Arnold "had been to see the Yankees;" this
was suflficient excuse for them to chase him around the
neighborhood until they came up with him, when the
leaders ordered the men to fire a volley at him, whicli
they did, resulting in his instant death.
THE HANGING OF THE PRICES.
"There was a touch of sadness connected with this
tragedy, even greater than of the other lamentable scenes
of like character we have related. While there is no doubt
as to the correctness of the facts related, our informant
356 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
was not sure whether the scene of the tragedy was John-
son county, Tenn., or Ashe county, N. C.
"J^sse Price was a man advanced in years and he and
his three sons were Union men. The family had moved
back and forth between the two counties named, which,
though in different States, adjoin.
"One Joe Long, a rebel, with a posse of men, captured
old man Price and his three sons and put them in jail.
Some charge was brought against them and all four of
them were hanged to a white oak limb. It was late in
the evening and the party believing them all dead cut them
down and rode away.
"The next morning a passer-by discovered them and
found that the old man and two of the sons were dead,
but the other son, Franklin, was alive, sitting upright in
the midst of the dead bodies of his father and two broth-
ers. But it was found that his reason was gone and he
was insane. He was taken back to jail and sometime af-
terwards recovered his reason and was forced to join the
Confederate army, but soon deserted and scouted his way
through the enemy's lines and came to the Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry, either at Nashville or Gallatin,
Tenn."
We are glad to have our dear old friend and comrade,
Captain Slimp, tell some of these revolting tragedies
for us. He was in close proximity to the scenes where
many of them were enacted and they bear upon them the
stamp of truth, without any disposition to exaggerate.
They are much like those we have told, and are such
as may be heard from living and truthful witnesses all
over, not only these two counties, but the whole of East-
ern Tennessee.
DEATH OF THOMAS J. JORDAN.
In this connection we may as well relate what we have
obtained from another source but which has been verified
by Capt. Slimp. concerning the death of Thomas Jordan,
who was born and raised in Elizabethton, but who mar-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 357
ried a Johnson county lady and moved to that county not
far from the place known as Pandora. He was a Union
man and subject to conscription. One day he and his
younger brother, Elbridge Jordan, were near the former's
home; it was in the spring of 1865 and the war being
virtually over, he ventured to his home, when a posse of
soldiers (conscript hunters) came suddenly upon them.
Thomas Jordan started to run up a hill and through some
small growth in front of his house. The soldiers fired on
him, killing him instantly. They went to where he fell and
taking him by the legs dragged him down into his yard
and rode off as if nothing unusual had happened. His
wife and three small children were in sight, and probably
witnesses to the horror. It is unnecessary to make any
comments. These facts speak for themselves. The
younger brother made no attempt to escape and was not
molested. He was probably under the conscript age, or
the elder Jordan may have had an enemy among the rebel
citizens who took this method of revenge. A word was
often sufficient spoken by an enemy to set the soldiery
upon an innocent man, and cost him his life.
TWO MEX SHOT AND TWO OTHERS HANGED.
"Next to the massacre in Limestone Cove, Carter
county, in shocking cruelty, comes the shooting of James
Taylor, a Federal recruiting officer who had ben captured
and escaped from prison, and was trying to make his way
to the Federal lines, and Samuel Tatem, and the hanging
of two other Union- men at the same time and place —
Alfred C. Kite and Alexander Rugger. The circum-
stances were about as follows :
"These men had made preparations to go through the
lines and collected together in the hills on the Watauga
river, near Fish Spring, but across the river from that
place, on the Johnson county side, the river being the
line between Johnson and Carter counties at that point.
They had been detained there for several days on ac-
35^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
count of the river being swollen. A company of rebel
soldiers passing along the road on the opposite side of the
river saw them, and crossing the river, surounded the
hill where they were, and closing in, commenced firing
on them. Taylor was killed first, and Tatem soon after-
wards, the other three ran some distance before they were
captured. Two of them were hanged with ropes the sol-
diers had with them to get forage for their horses, the
third, was released after the rope had been placed around
his neck. It was said some worthless arms were found on
some of them but it is not known that they made any at-
tempt to use them.
"This occurred in January, 1863, and the men en-
gaged in it were Colonel Folk's men, assisted by the
Johnson county 'home guards.' Many stories were re-
lated in regard to this affair immediately after its occur-
rence, some of them undoubtedly true, while others were
at least exaggerated. The facts are bad enough and we
do not wish to give them any false coloring. We have
heard, on what seemed to be good authority, that Samuel
Tatem, when shot, fell and remained perfectly still, feign-
ing death, and that he was left for dead but finally recov-
ered from his wound and was known as the 'dead
Yankee.'
"One incident related to us by Mrs. Allan C. Carriger,
who with her husband, now resides near the scene of
the tragedy, shows a degree of moral turpitude that
would be almost incredible were it not \ouched for by
this lady who is of unquestioned integrity. Alexander
Dugger, one of the men who was hanged, was related to
and had been raised by Mrs. Margaret Dugger, a widow,
who owned the farm on which the killing and hang-
ing were done. She was a highly respected old lady, was
a land holder and had been a slave-owner. She belonged
to a prominent family and was noted for her kind and
charitable disposition and was loved and respected by all
who knew her. The writer was the recipient of her
motherly care when but a small boy, and knows whereof
he speaks. At the time of the tragedv she was far ad-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 359
vanced in years, and was known as 'Aunt Peggy" Dugger.
She was greatly attached to her foster son, Alex. When
these soldiers got everything in readiness to hang him one
of them rode down to her house only a short distance
away and invited her 'to conic ami sec her Lincolnitc son
hanged !' We forbear comment.
'One other incident : We were told that Daniel Shuf-
field, (afterwards a member of Co. G, Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry) was captured with the others, and that
the rope was placed around his neck when he was recog-
nized by a young rebel home-guard, Martin Moore, of
Johnson county, who had known him at some time, and
Moore demanded his release.
"One cannot help but think that if the crimes ( ?) for
which these men gave up their lives was only such as
might be set aside by a casual friend, or acquaintance,
was it not a pity that the other four men had no rebel
friend there !
Samuel McQueen, another prominent Johnson county
rebel citizen, was killed by a squad of men in command of
Captain Dan. Ellis, near the close of the war.
Since writing the foregoing notice of the death of
Samuel McQueen the following particulars of that tra-
gedy ha\-e been made known to us, and coming from a
trustworthy source will be of interest to our readers :
"McQueen had been one of the most active of the John-
son county 'home guards' and his name was associated
with the killing of a number of Union men and when
these two counties were finally occupied by the Federal
forces in April. 1865, he left his home and crossed over
nito Ashe county. North Carolina. It chanced that a
Johnson county man who knew McQueen, and who was
then a Federal soldier, was passing through the country
and saw the latter and arrested him and brought him back
to Johnson county and turned him over to a Federal offi-
cer who was in command of colored troops. That officer
told him if what he had learned of his cruelty to the Un-
ion people was true he deserved hanging, but as the war
was now about ended he would only send him to the jail
360 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
tor the present. He placed McQueen in charge of a squad
of colored soldiers and ordered them to take him to Tay-
lorsville (Mountain City) and turn him over to the jailer.
McQueen objected to being placed in charge of colored
men and asked to be placed in charge of white soldiers.
Capt. Dan. Ellis, who was at that time operating in John-
son county with a small detachment of the Thirteenth
Tennessee Cavalry, volunteered to take charge of him and
conduct him to Taylorsville. Ellis had captured Mc-
Queen at one time previous to this and told him he would
release him then, but if he ever heard of him mistreating
Union men again he would not fare so well the next time
he fell into his hands. Ellis and his squad started with
him to Taylorsville, on foot; they had not proceeded far
when one of the guard named Hascue Worley, who was
walking a few paces behind him, shot him in the back and
it is said Sergt. W. M. Barry also shot him after he fell.
He was killed instantly. Col. T. H. Reeves ordered the men
who shot him placed under arrest, but we are not ad-
vised whether or not they were punished. McQueen, we
are informed, was at one time sheriff of Johnson county,
and a prominent and highly respected citizen, but his zeal
for the Southern cause had made him a most vindictive
enemy to most of his former friends and neighbors, yet
many of them expressed great indignation at the manner
of his death. It is said that Worley, the man who shot
him first, had been regarded as a rebel until he joined
the Federal army in 1863."
Besides the names of those whose deaths and the man-
ner of them, we have endeavored to relate, we give
an additional list of names of men who met violent deaths
in Carter and Johnson counties during the Civil War.
These we presume were killed for the same reasons and
under similar circumstances as those already described,
and we confess that we have little disposition to delve
farther into the grave yards of the past with a view of
uncovering and bringing to the light the skeletons of
these martyrs though the cause for which the most of
them died, if not a holy one. was at least a glorious one —
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 36 1
the preservation of the American Union, which we be-
lieve is, and is to be, the hope and beacon light of man-
kind struggling to be free, and to enjoy the blessings of
religious liberty, "from earth's remotest bounds."
A Union man by the name of Cientry, a native of Car-
ter county, and another, a stranger, were both killed otl
the same day on Stony Creek. William Blevins was shot
down near his home also on Stony Creek by Confederate
soldiers. William Waugh, a prominent secessionist of
Johnson county, was shot down at his home by Lafayette
Jones.
Green Moore was a prominent rebel citizen who lived
in the 2d Civil District of Johnson county. He was killed
by a man named Alvin Taylor, who, we are told, w^as
at first a rebel, but later joined the unprincipled gang of
robbers and murderers wdio infested the mountains to-
ward the close of the war.
Timothy Roark was a Union man who was killed by
the rebels in the 3d Civil District of Johnson county. We
are not advised as to the cause or manner of his death.
Isaac Younce was an old man killed near the Walnut
mountain by Captain Dozen's men in January, 1864. It
is alleged he was first hanged to make him tell where the
scouter's camps were, but either not knowing, or refusing
to tell, he was finally killed and stripped of his clothing.
Four other men were killed in the Limestone Cove by
this same company in March, 1864. Their names were:
John Campbell, Robert Dowdel and John and Eli Fry.
It was said they were most cruelly and inhumanly treat-
ed one of them, being run through with a bayonet and
pinned to a tree and then shot.
Andrew- Taylor, a well known citizen of Carter coun'y,
a true Union man, was called out of a house where he
was visiting and foully assassinated.
One word more by way of apology for the discon-
nected manner in which these stories have been told, and
this for the benefit of the fastidious reader who may be
partial to order and sequence in all things, and this chap-
ter will be closed.
362 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Our time for gathering up and verifying these trage-
dies was limited, and while we might have given more
time to arranging them in consecutive order and less to
their verification we have preferred to sacrifice the
former to the latter, and present our readers with a chap-
ter of facts that we have every reason to believe are such,
than take the chances of substituting fiction even in a more
polished and readable form.
It was our design to give in this chapter a "brief out-
line" of the tragedies that were enacted in Carter an 1
Johnson counties during the civil war. We have only
mentioned a sufficient number of them to show the state
of feeling that existed at that time. We might continiic
the recital of similar horrors until they would form a
good sized book in themselves, but we assume that our
readers, like ourselves, are satiated with these scenes of
blood and will be more than pleased to consign the re-
mainder to silence and oblivion, but we may remember
that these are only a part of the terrible scenes that were
enacted in two small counties of East Tennessee, and
that similar tragedies were taking place at the same period
all over the beautiful, historic but blood-stained moun-
tains and valleys of the remaining twenty-nine counties
of that devoted land.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 363
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Heroes and Heroines of Carter and Johnson Counties
in the Civil War.
We approach this subject with much distrust or our
abihty to do justice to these people. We usually i^tak
of a hero or heroine as some great or distinguished n^an
or woman whose name is upon every lip, and whose praise
is heard throughout the land, but there are other heroes
and heroines whose praise has never been sung and whose
names have never been honored. He or she who per-
formed a brave deed for country's or humanity's sake,
though unknown outside the neighborhood in which the
deed was done, is as truly a hero or a heroine as though
th whole world looked on and applauded the deed. The
world is indebted for its advancement largely to the heroic
deeds of men and women in the humble walks of life.
The fame of the heroes of the past which has survived
the destroying influences of time is due in a great meas-
ure to the ability of their historians and the attractive
manner in which the stories of their deeds have been told.
Some have been perpetuated in song and poetry and em-
bellished with the beautiful language of the poets, which
has rendered them immortal. Who has not read "Paul
Revere's Ride," immortalized by Longfellow? The Civil
War produced many Paul Reveres in Carter and Johnson
counties who, with flying steeds, rode through the dark-
ness and storm, or with tireless limbs climbed the rugged
mountain side to warn the hunted refugees of the ap-
proach of the soldiers or Indians, but we have not the
gift to tell their story as it should be told. We know
of the happy contented people in these counties before the
Civil War, but it would require a Goldsmith or Robert
Burns to describe their happiness, their simple lives, their
cheerful songs, their hospitality, their love of country
and their faith in God.
364 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Again, we know that time and space as well as our
inability to secure the names of all will compel us to omic
many names that should be mentioned and fail to give
extended notice of many others who are entitled to much
honor and praise. But we give here many incidents and
names that will recall to the memory of those still living
who can remember the Civil War, some brave and noble
men and women. We trust their names will be read in
these pages long after the last survivors of the Civil War
shall have passed away.
Incidents that occurred in the vicinity of Elizabethtou:
yth and 15th Civil Districts of Carter Co., Tenn. :
This tov^•n, at the beginning of the Civil War, was a vil-
lage of 300 or 400 inhabitants. It is situated near the
confluence of the Doe and Watauga rivers. A channel
for a race, known as Carter's race, has been made at the
south end of the town leading a part of the water of Doe
river along the base of the Lynn mountain on the east
side of town and emptying into the Watauga river at the
north end of town. The main part of Doe river making
a bend some distance below where the race leaves it, also
empties into the Watauga river a short distance west of
the mouth of the race, thus forming an island containing
an area of about 80 acres, on which all of the town was
located then. The town did not cpver all the island at the
time of the war, a large field at the north end of it being
used for agricultural purposes. Since the war this has
all been built up and the town extended to the w^est side
of Doe river where there are now a number of manufac-
turing plants, including a large saw mill, flouring mill
and cotton mill, the Tennessee Line and Twine Works,
chair factory and pants factory. The town has now
(1902) a population of about 1500.
On the north of the town is the Holston mountain, a
beautiful range just far enough in the distance to make
a lovely landscape, immediately to the east and extending
to the edge of the town is the abrupt termination or "cut
off" of the Lynn mountain rising to an altitude of several
hundred feet. On the south are the Iron and [enkins
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mountains in the distance, while to the westward are un-
dulating hills, glades and valleys. The altitude of the
town is 1549 feet, the climate mild and healthy, the
water pure and plentiful and the soil rich and fertile,
while the scenery around is indescribably beautiful and
enchanting.
When the war came the town and the fertile valleys
extending many miles along the rivers above and below
it were inhabited by a class of people, many of whom were
well educated and well-to-do in the world, some of them
slave-holders. The people were more divided in senti-
ment here than in any other part of the county. Yet a
large majority of them remained loyal to the Union,
among whom were some of the largest land and slave-
owners, and those who were highly educated and among
the most prominent and leading citizens. Such were the
people and surroundings, among whom, and where many
of the incidents we are about to relate occurred.
THE FIRST CONFEDERATE FLAG.
The first Confederate flas;-, as far as we know, ever
publicly displayed in Elizabethton was brought there by
William J. Stover, an enthusiastic young Secessionist,
who lived on the Watauga river, four miles east of the
town. At that time George \^^ Ryan had a blacksmith
shop on the street leading past what is now known as the
Snyder House, and on past the Duffield Academy. Young
Stover came into town with the flag and when he reached
Ryan's shop, the latter halted him and told him he could
not take that flag any further into town. Stover told him
he was on his way to Zollicoffer and was only going-
through that street. He went on as far as Main street
and turned south and went beyond the public square, wav-
ing the flag and shouting for Jeff. Davis. Ryan met him
near the corner where Mrs. Doctor Cameron now lives
as he was returning and began throwing stones at him.
Stover turned out that street and ran into a wood-pile
w^here his horse fell with him, but he finally made his es-
cape closely pursued out of town by Ryan.
366 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
HOW THE PRISONERS ESCAPED.
After the Carter county rebellion the arrests of Union
men were so frequent that notwithstanding the prisoners
were sent on to Knoxville as rapidly as possible the jail
at Elizabethton would not hold them, and it often became
necessary to keep them under guard. William M. Grour-
ley, Andrew C. Fondren, Lawson F. Hyder and Isaac
Ellis were captured a day or two before Christmas in
1 86 1. The two former were reported as bridge-burners
and it was said they were to be shot on Christmas day.
The following plan was devised for their escape : Some
of the Union girls arranged to have a party at the home
of William Hawkins on Christmas Eve and invited the
rebel guards and other rebel soldiers to attend. The
guards were also invited to the home of James Perry, a
Union man, who lived near town, for supper. Perry had
provided some good apple brandy to treat them, hoping
to get them intoxicated so the prisoners could get away.
The guards and prisoners ate supper and drank together
and then went to Hawkins' to the party, where Wm.
Hawkins and William Shell again treated them to liquor.
They were feeling pretty merry by this time and the girls
invited them to engage in a play or dance called ''Weavily
Wheat." The guards and prisoners all joined in the play
except William Gourley. It was understood that he w-as
to be on the watch and give the signal when to make a
break for liberty. Finally the prisoners and girls com-
menced singing at the top of their voices and coming
down on the floor with their feet with a vengeance; Gour-
ley managed to touch the other prisoners and make a
break for the door, the others following. The guards were
pretty drunk by this time and the girls kept up the sing-
ing and dancing so they did not catch on to the scheme un-
til three of the prisoners had got out into the darkness and
were soon safe on the Lynn mountain. The third man,
Ellis, did not get away but he was not an important pris-
oner and managed to make his escape the next day.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 367
The girls engaged in this affair, as well as can be re-
membered now, were': Misses Sarah Folsom, Eliza
O'Brien, Margaret and Lydia Barker, Jennie Garrison,
Politha and Hester Heatherly and Loyette HiltoiL
FLAG-POLES CUT DOW N.
A tall rtag-pole was erected near the sunthwest corner
of the public .square in Elizabethton in 1861, and the Na-
tional Hag floated on it until after the Carter county re-
bellion in November of that year. When the Confederate
troops came to that place November 17, 1861, after dis-
persing the Union men at Doe River Cove, they cut the
pole down and tore up the National flag. The same pole
was raised in the center of the public square and a Con-
federate flag hoisted. Though martial law had been pro-
claimed, a Provost Marshal appointed and Confederate
troops stationed in the town, Charles Gourley and W. G.
Merideth, two brave Union men, w^atched an opportunity
and cut the pole down one night and carried off the Con-
fedrate flag. The next day L. W. Fletcher, another
Union man, finding the soldiers out of town, cut the pole
up and remarked that he w^as g'oing to make it into rails
"and fence in the Southern Confederacv."
DR. W 1LLL\M C. SLNGLETARV.
Dr. Singletary was the son of Rev. John Singletary, a
well-knowai and highly respected Methodist minister of
Elizabethton who died December 5. i860. Dr. Single-
tary was raised in Elizabethton, studied medicine there
and practiced medicine in Carter county for many years.
He moved to Arkansas in 1859. The rebel sentiment
was strong in the locality where he lived, but the few
Union men there. Dr. Singletary among others, held se-
cret meetings to discuss plans for their safety. They
were arrested, chained together and taken to Georgia and
forced to join the army. He finally got a iX)sition as
368 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Surgeon in the Confederate army. Later he got a fur-
lough to visit his mother at EHzabethton, who had been
aji invahd for many ears. When his furlough expired
he scouted in the mountdins with the Union men, render-
ing much assistance to those who were sick, ^^'hen the
Federal soldiers came in he came to EHzabethton to re-
main with his invalid mother. The troops fell back and
before he was aware of it the town w^as full of rebel sol-
diers. He made his escape dressed in woman's apparel
and made his w^ay to Knoxville.
Dr. Singletary died at his home at Sulphur Springs,.
Ark., May 9, 1894.
M. D. L. CAMERON.
Mr. Cameron was a native of Carter county, Tenn.,.
having been born and raised in EHzabethton. His father,
Jacob Cameron, who died a few years before the com-
mencement of the Civil War, was a prominent and highly
respected citizen, and was also a slave owner. His mother,
Mrs. Jane Cameron, owned slaves when the war began,
but her three sons, Lafayette, Dr. James M. and John W.
Cameron, were all enthusiastic Union men.
Lafayette Cameron was a merchant in EHzabethton at
the beginning of the war and his place of business was
the resort of leading Union men where they met to con-
sult about the state of affairs and lay plans for their
mutual protection. The plans for the burning of the
Zollicoffer bridge were discussed there by Col. Stover
and- others, and j\Ir. Cameron took an active part in their
execution, being one of the men who put the torch to the
bridge. He was also one of the parties recognized by
Jenkins, the bridge guard. Mr. Cameron not being a
man of a rugged constitution, and being unused to the
cold and exposure which his situation at that time neces-
sitated, fell a victim to consumption and died at the home
of Mr. Smitherman, a loyal man and a friend of Mr.
Cameron who resided in what was then the Limestone
Cove in Carter countv. Tenn.
LIEUT. W. F. M. HYDER AND SON.
(See page 309.)
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LIEUT. F. S. SINGLETARY.
Though a very young man F. S. Singletary was a
member of the Greeneville Union Convention, partici-
pated in the Carter county rebelHon and was an officer in
the 4th Tennessee Infantry. After the war he represented
Carter county in the General Assembly uf the State. He
moved to Kansas in 1877; was elected County Attorney
of Osage county and at the time of his death, which oc-
curred at his home in Linden, Kan., May 4, 1881, he was
a prominent lawyer and politician. We make special
mention of the Singletarys because they were loyal men
and were at one time honored citizens of Elizabethton.
and because, in the death of Thomas Singletary, of Yancy
county, N. C, in February, 1899, the only son of Dr. W.
C. Singletary, the last male citizen bearing that name,
passed away.
Col. N. G. Taylor and Rev. \V. B. Carter were orators
of a high order and became well known from their promi-
nence throughout the State and Nation : the latter figure-^
prominently in our history of the bridge-burning. Dr.
Abram Jobe has been prominently mentioned in that con-
nection as well as Col. Daniel Stover. Hon. Abraham
Tipton and Charles P. Toncray were active members of
both the Knoxville and Greeneville conventions. Hon.
Albert J. Tipton and Hon. Hamilton C. Smith were
among the most active and influential advisers and pro-
moters of the Union cause, and were two of the men held
as hostages when Elbridge Tipton was abducted by the
Heatherlys. Rev. J. H. Hyder wielded a large influence
as a citizen and an educated minister of the Gospel; he
was unfaltering in his devotion to the Union, and untir-
ing in his efforts to aid and befriend the Union people.
Benjamin F. Treadway, M. L. Cameron, James P. Scott,
B. M. G. O'Brien and John F. Burrow, as has been noted
elsewhere, were among the brave men "that took their
lives in their hands" to aid the Government by burning
the Zollicoffer bridge, they were in the Carter county re-
bellion and active in all the adventures of the period.
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O'Brien was afterwards a citizen-aide on the staff of Gen.
S. P. Carter, Peter W. Emmert and James P. Tipton were
two other ministers who gave their means and influence
to the cause. \V. R. Fitzsimmons, though a most retired
citizen, gave his sympathy and aid, and the benefit of a
cultured mind, to the Union cause, though he was an ex-
tensive slave-owner for this section of country. Jas. I.
R. Boyd was prominent in the Carter county rebellion and
afterwards a gallant officer in the army. Other men who
deserve notice in this vicinity for their devotion to the
Union cause, for their suffering and heroism, and for
lending- a helping hand to refugees and scouters were :
Alfred M. Taylor, James Perry, D. P. Wilcox, John M.
Smith, John J. Edens, William J. Folsom, John Helton,
Jr., Col. J. G. Fellers, H. C. Beasley, William Burrow,
Samuel Angel, James J. Angel, Abram Hart, Leander
Hatcher, John C. Scott, Findley Smith, J. D. Smith, Wil-
liam Colbough, W'illiams Cass, William P. Badgett, John
Aldridge, Henderson Roberts. William Hawkins, James
Holly and David Holly, his son, Samuel O'Brien,
Samuel Tipton, Richard Douthat, Thomas C. Johnson,
William Shell (conscripted finally and served in the Con-
fedrate army), James and Jobe Newton, Nicholas Car-
riger and Theophilus H. Roberts, William J. and A. R. P.
Toncray, L. F. and A. J. Hyder, John Roberts, William
Dawson, David A. Taylor, William Ryan, Harrison H.
Price, William J. Jordan, William Marsh.
Many of the above-named men for various reasons did
not join the army, but each one of them braved the dangers
of the hour ; some were captured and imprisoned, others
were refugees at different inies ; all were heroes and each
performed his duty to his country and to humanity ; some
befriending and sharing their means with the hnngrv and
starving; piloting refugees and escaped prisoners to Dan.
Ellis, to be taken through the lines. All risked their lives
and suffered in many ways for the cause they loved.
John Helton, Jr., was the gallant Captain of cavalry
in the Carter county rebellion. He took fever and died in
July, 1863.
Findley Smith was captured and died in prisnii.
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Among the older men who though advanced in years
were the main-stay and support of the brave women and
the children and the sick and helpless, especially in the last
years of the war, and who were brave and fearless and
true to their country were : James L. Bradley, Mathias
Keen, Joseph Taylor, Joseph O'Brien, Pleasant Williams
(Doe River), Samuel Patterson, John Minor, Jackson
Jordan, Thomas Gourley, John Helton, Sr., John Crum-
ley, Isaac Miller. Upon these men devolved the duty of
caring for and protecting as far as they could the women
and children, looking after the business interests of their
absent sons or relatives and caring for their property, at-
tending to the farms, aiding the sick and burying the
dead.
HEROINES.
We give the names of some of the noble women in the
two counties of Carter and Johnson, and only regret we
can not follow them, one and all, as they went through the
fiery ordeal of the Civil War, facing every danger, toiling
and praying for the loved ones, dispensing love and sun-
shine in their pathway. Their names should be written
in letters of gold on imperishable parchment, or engraven
on enduring metal that time cannot efface. They heard
the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry that told of
battle and death. Thev witnessed bloody tragedies. They
saw- their loved ones imprisoned. They saw them brought
home dead. They heard the tramp of armed men and
the clanking of arms and the shouts of soldiers and the
groans of the dying. They witnessed the cruelties of
civil w^ar in all its horrors and hideousness. They saw
the dead bodies of men wdio had been hung or shot, some-
times their own friends or relatives, and yet they lived
through it all. They were familiar with danger and
strangers to fear. They went out into the darkness and
storm to aid the suffering. They ventured into dangers
from which biave men recoiled. They seemed to require
no rest but were alwavs on the alert'. Thev waited on
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the sick, dressed the \YOunds of those who had been shot
and sometimes had to bury the dead with their own hands.
They cooked and fed Union men who were in hiding and
men who had escaped from prison, often piloting them
to places of safety. Among those who received the care
and hospitality of the loyal w^omen of these counties were
Albert D. Richardson, the gifted war correspondent of
the "New York Tribune" and author of "The Field, Dun-
geon and Escape," and Junius Henri Browne, the brilliant
war correspondent of the "New York Herald."
We give first the names of those who lived at Eliza-
bethton and in that vicinity : Mrs. Elizabeth and Evaline
Carter, Mrs. Emma Taylor, Mrs. Sophronia Jobe, Mrs.
Mary Stover, Mrs. Catherine Tipton, Mrs. Susan Fellers,
Mrs. Edna Edens, ]\Irs. Joanna Tipton, Mrs. Jane Cam-
eron, Mrs. Mary Ann Singletary, Mrs. Eliza Cameron,
Mrs. Laura Cameron, Mrs. Margaret Toncray, Mrs.
Martha Tipton, ]\Irs. Nancy Johnson, Mrs. Catherine Pat-
terson, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, Mrs. Martha G. Angel,
Mrs. Matilda Burrow, Mrs. Jane J. Scott, Mrs. Eliza
Hawkins, Mrs. Mary Burrow. Mrs. Elizabeth Ryan, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Nancy Barker, Mrs. Martha Perry,
Mrs. Mary Hart, Mrs. Nancy Roberts, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hyder, Mrs. Emily Collins, Mrs. Martha Hatcher, Mrs.
Rosanna Taylor, Mrs. Margaret Toncray, Mrs. Marv
Cameron, Mrs. Margaret Jobe, Mrs. Hester Williams,
Mrs. Sarah Keen, Mrs. Susan Beasley, Mrs. Nancy Tip-
ton, Mrs. Matilda Wilcox, Mrs. Evalme Treadway, Mrs.
Lucy Wilcox, Mrs. Lucy Turner, Mrs. Janes Minor, Mrs.
Timanda Badgett, Mrs. Dorcas Gourley, Mrs. Mary Hil-
ton, Mrs. Eliza Douthat, Mrs. Mary Angel, Mrs. William
Cass, and Misses Mary and Eva Taylor, Miss Sarah Fol-
som, Miss Eliza O'Brien, Miss Emma Jobe, Miss Lizzie
Cameron, Misses Margaret and Lydia Barker. Miss Mary
George, Misses Seraphina, Ann M. and Addie Johnson.
Misses Agnes, Elmira and Latitia RobertSr Misses Po-
litha and Hester Heatherly, Miss Mattie Tipton, Misses
Cordelia and Amanda Hyder. Misses Susan and Mary
Angel. Miss Alice Angel, Miss Cordelia Bradley, Mis^
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 373
Jennie Garrison, Misses Sue and Sallie Smith, Miss Mary
R. Toncray, Miss Emma Roberts, Miss Emma Burrow.
These ladies, old and young, performed deeds
which, had they been done in ordinar}- times, would have
won for them great honor and distinction, l)ut in those
perilous times brave deeds were done and little notice
taken of them. It has been truly said of woman that she
is timid and often shrinks from trivial or imaginary
danger, but when confronted with great peril she rises
to the occasion and displays the greatest courage and
heroism. In the Civil War they were the sentinels on tlie
watch-tower when every hour was fraught with danger
and dread. Midnight, as well as midday, found them
at their post, ready at the approach of danger to rush to
the rescue of father, brother or friend, whether in the
tlarkness of the night, the raging storm or in the face of
a relentless enemy. They never deserted the side of a
father, brother or friend, no odds how great the threatened
danger, but clung the closer to him. If we could but
relate the stories or picture the scenes they passed through
they would startle those who have known women only in
time of peace. Imagine a hunted refugee, pursued by
soldiers or Indians, taking refuge in a house whose on'y
tenant is a woman — her husband or sons not darinr to
remain at home — the pursuers follow the refugee into
the house, demand in angry tones and with guns in their
hands to know where the man is hidden. Does she quail
before them and scream and point out the trembling vic-
tim to be dragged off to prison or death? You answer
yes, what else could she do? She is but a woman. But
he is her neighbor's boy, a youth, not long ago a mere boy
— she knows him well. She calmly faces the men ar.d
tells them the boy passed through the house. She .says
to them with the greatest carelessness of manner, "Don"t
you see he is not in here?" They pass on through and
search the barn and out-houses, and when they are gone
the boy is hidden more securely to await a chance to escape.
Re was behind the door and the lady kept between him
and the soldiers and her cool indifferent manner deceived
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them, and so she saved her neighbor's son. Was she not
a heroine ? Nor is this story a romance. Captain S. H.
Hendrix was the youth, and Mrs. Christina Scott, of
Turkey Town then, (now we trust a saint in heaven),
was tlie lady.
Ilhistrative of woman's courage in the hour of danger
we will relate an incident witnessed by ourselves, and the
lady (lately deceased) was born and raised at Elizabeth-
ton, and her name is familiar to many people there now.
Before it was quite daylight on the morning of Decem-
ber 20th, 1864, the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry charged
into the town of Marion, Va., and got mixed up with the
enemy in the darkness. Bullets were whistling through
the streets, sabres were clashing, and soldiers were fight-
ing and dead bodies lying in the streets. Some soldiers
had, or were attempting to set fire to a building. A lady
was pleading with them not to burn it. One of the offi-
cers recognizing her voice rode up to her, and making
himself known, told her peremptorily that she must leave
there or she would be killed. The lady was Miss Mary
Johnson, and she was trying to save the home of a friend
and seemed utterly oblivious of her own danger.
OTHER INCIDENTS AT ELIZABETHTON.
Samuel Angel was a well known and highly respected
citizen of Elizabethton. He was a Union man and had
two sons, Adjutant S. P. and James R. Angel in the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Ca^'a]ry. A few days before the killing
of Reese and Benjamin Bowers (about September, 1863,)
the Johnson county home-guards came down in the vicin-
ity of Elizabethton on a marauding and murdering ex-
pedition. Two of them went to the home of Mr. Angel
one Sunday evening and asked for supper. The two
y(3ung daughters. Susan and Mary, got their supper and
treated them pleasantly as they could. Unfortunatelv
they made Rio, instead of rye coffee that was in common
use at that time. This gave them a hint that the sons had
])robably sent the coffee home, and perhaps other things to
the family, knowing they were in the army.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 375
The next evening, after dark, two men (supposed to be
the same ones) came back and called Mr. Angel out of the
house. When he came out they took hold of him in a
rough manner, called him a Lincolnite and told him they
wanted his money. They tired off their pistols to intimi-
date him and frighten the family av^'ay so they could
rob the house of anything valuable it might contain. In
the scuffle with the men Angel managed to get his pocket-
book out of his pocket and drop it on the ground, but it
being dark they did not see it. Finding no money on his
person they let him loose.
Angel was a man of courage and not easily intimi-
dated. He ran into the house and got his gun and fired
at the men, but it being dark missed them. They left
hurriedly l)ut came back with more men, and went into
the house and rifled the drawers, taking coffee, sugar and
everything they could find, including the clothing of Mrs.
Angel who had recently died. In the meantime the family
had left the house and Mr. Angel ran down the street to
try to get protection from the rebel citizens, some of whom
were closely related to him. He was seen running by
another one of this gang, who raised his gun to shoot
him, but was prevented from doing so by William G.
Bowers, who was a rebel soldier (having been con-
scripted), but who knew Mr. Angel to be a peaceable man
and a good citizen.
A number of rebel citizens, including James A. Bur-
row, brother-in-law of Angel, Geo. W. and H. M. Folsom
and Dr. H. T. Berry went to Angel's hf)use and told the
family they should be protected. They also had the cloth-
ing that had been taken away returned. Mr. Angel
thought best to keep out of the way until the excitement
subsided.
The children, six in number, including Gary Jordan, a
grand-child, came back to the house that^iight. ' The two
girls were the oldest, the others were boys ranging in
age from six to fifteen years. Some of the neighbors
came in to remain with them durine the night. About
midnight two of the men came back to the house and
2,7^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
asked if Mr. Angel was there. They came in and sat
down and told the girls they were going to burn the house
the next morning. While they were there Mr. Angel
came into an adjoining room and set his gun down, but
discovered that some men were there before they dis-
covered him, and left the house without the men knowing-
he was there. It is probable they had come to kill him
and would have done so had they found him.
At the time of Mrs. Angel's death, July 20, 1863,
guards were placed around the house hoping to capture
the sons who it was thought would try to get home to take
a last look at their dead mother !
Besides the sorrow brought to this family by the Civil
War, death made two sad inroads into it, taking first the
mother, Mrs. Martha Angel, July 20, 1863, and then a
sister, Mrs. Ann M. Ellis, wife of Captain John W. Ellis,
in June, 1865.
Mrs. Mary A. Singletary was a most highly respected
widow lady who lived at Elizabethton at the time of the
Civil War. She had a son, Lieut. F. S. Singletary, in
the Federal army, and also a son-in-law, George W.
Ryan. Mrs. Ryan moved into the house with her mother
in the absence of her husband.
At one time a rebel ofiicer with a squad of soldiers came
to the house in search of the son. who he heard had been
seen at home. These men usually looked out for coffee,
sugar or any other valuables they might "confiscate," for
the property of Union people at that time was considered
a lawful prize to whatever marauder could find it first. On
this occasion Mrs. Singletary had a quantity of coffee
stored in a closet under the stairway. They told the
member of the family who was piloting them through the
house to open the closet ; this was done with the remark,
"You are welcome to all you can find in there." This
threw them off their guard and they did not find the
coffee.
They looked up the chimney to see what they could find
there. Mrs. Singletary's young granddaughter told the
officer she never heard of but one man hiding up the chim-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 37 7
ney and he was a rebel. She added, "Union men have
^'Ot too much sense to do that."
At another time a rebel officer who desired to punish
]\'Irs. Ryan because her husband had gone to the Federal
army came and told Mrs. Singletary that if she did not
throw her daughter's plunder out into the street he would
burn the house down over her head. She told him he
would have to burn it then. She said : "I cannot turn my
daughter and her little children out of my house; if we
have to suffer we will all suffer together." These were
brave words, and even the officer was seemingly touched
bv them as the house was not burned.
O'BRIEN'S FORGE, 14T11 Cl\ IL DISTRICT OF
CARTER COUNTY.
This place is now known as Valley Forge, and is on the
Doe River, three miles south of Elizabethton. Near this
place was the home of Daniel Ellis, the noted pilot. It
was near this place the men would meet before starting
together on the long and perilous trip across the moun-
tains and rivers to where they hoped to reach a place of
safety and freedouL
THE REBEL SOLDIER.
We will relate an incident that occurred near \'alley
Forge, illustrating the heroism displayed by a young lady.
At one time a company of Morgan's men were sta-
tioned at Elizabethton. They often got meals and feed
for their horses at the homes of the Union people. These
men, as a rule, were more gentlemanly and treated the
Union people more kindly than other rebel soldiers that
were stationed there had done, and in turn the people
treated them better. One of them had frequently stopped
at the home of James G. Smith, a well-known Union man
who lived near Valley Forge. He became well acquainted
378 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
with Mr. Smith's family and knowing they were loyat
people confided to them that he w-as not at heart a rebel ;
that he believed the Union cause was right, and if he
could get with Dan. Ellis he would leave the Confederate
army and go through the lines. At first Mr. Smith was
not disposed to trust him but he appeared so honest and
manly he gained his confidence and finally told him if he
was sincere in the matter he would assist him any way he
could.
Soon after this the man came to Smith's house and
said he had left his command and wanted to be shown to
Ellis or find some place where he could conceal himself
from his late comrades until Ellis could take him through
the lines. It happened that it was known to Smith that
Ellis was a few miles from there w-ith a company of men
ready to start through the lines. But he could not direct
the man so that he could find Ellis alone, besides being a
stranger to them it would not be safe to go there by him-
self. The night was dark and stormy, and Smith, who
was advanced in years, did not feel able to go with him
and there was no other boy or man on the place. The
man knowing that he was liable to be missed and followed
at any moment showed much uneasiness and expressed
great regret that he had no one to take him. At this
juncture one of Mr. Smith's daughters. Miss Margaret,
who was familiar with every road and bridle-path in the
neighborhood volunteered to act as his guide. Mounting-
one of her father's horses she led the way through the
darkness and rain, over the hills and through the woods
she conducted the man safely to Ellis and returned to her
home alone. Thus this brave girl aided the Union cause
by taking from the Confederate army an unwilling soldier,,
and in all probability he joined the other side.
The women in this locality were often called upon to
prepare rations for large companies of men, enough to
last them several days. Often a single family would cook
and prepare five days' rations for as many as ten or fifteen
men. They would send to them baskets full of boiled
ham, bread, pies and vegetables. This they did cheer-
fully and without pay.
TKNNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVAl.KY. 379
We give the names of those we remember who Hved in
the vicinity of Valley Forge during the Civil War, and
there is not one among them who did not aid to his utmost
the cause of the Union, or would not brave any dangers
to succor the conscripts and refugees : William X.
O'Brien, James G. Smith, John C. and Robert A. Smith,
Abram and Elijah Hathaway, John Bayless, Elbert
Range, David S. Hilton, James Garrison, Alfred Wil-
liams, John Grindstafif, James and Joseph Hyder, Wiley
Ellis, James McCathern, Virgil Morris, Elisha Collins, Eli
Fletcher, Mordicai Williams, Brownlow Fair, Chris, Sim-
erly, Jehu Humphreys. We give here the name of
some of the wives and daughters of these men, each of
whom did many heroic deeds like the one we have nar-
rated, had we time and space to tell them : Mrs.
Elizabeth and Mrs. Rosanna Smith, Mrs. Ann O'Brien.
Mrs. Martha Ellis, Mrs. Hannah Garrison, Mrs, Sarah
Bayless, Mrs. Celia Humphreys, j\Irs. Jane Hathaway,
Mrs. Margaret and Eliza Jane Hyder, Mrs. Louisa Camp-
bell, Mrs. Nora Williams, Mrs. Vina Fletcher, Mrs. Eliza
Humphrey, Mrs. Ollie Hilton, Mrs. Hugh Jenkins, Mrs.
Salina Collins, Mrs. Sabina Grindstaff. and Misses Mary,
Caroline and Margaret Smith, Miss Minerva Ellis, Misses
Rebecca, Alpha and Sarah McCathern, Miss Jane
O'Brien, Miss Ann Barnes.
Francis Humphrey, a young son of Young Humphrey
(the latter died while a member of Companv A. Thir-
teenth Tennesse Cavalry), kept a boat near O'Brien's
Forge for the purpose of taking Union men and refugees
across Doe River as they passed back and forth at night
to see Dan. Ellis. Though a mere lx)y then he was im-
plicitly trusted by Ellis and all the Union people. He
now lives near JefTerson City, Tenn.
380 HLSTOUY OF THE IJTII REGIMENT
CRAB ORCHARD, jd AND ^u CIVIL DISTRICTS
OF CARTER COUNTY.
The entire country along the East Tennessee and West-
ern North Carohna Railroad from what is now known as
Crab Orchard Station in Carter county to the North Caro-
lina line southeast of Shell Creek was known as the Crab
Orchard during the Civil War. This is for the most
part a rugged country, but presents most magnificent scen-
ery. There is a place on this narrow-gauge road called
the "Gorge" that is the wonder of travelers now, it was
often the retreat of refugees in those days, but now the
little engine pursues a steep, narrow and tortuous track
through the tunnels and along the moutain side wdiere
naked cliffs rise perpendicularly for hundreds of feet, and
the little river (Doe) tumbles along among the large
boulders far below. The scenery is said by experienced
travelers to equal in grandeur that of any ever seen,
though not as extensive and imposing as at some places
they have been. Here the Roan Mountain rises in ma-
jestic grandeur to an altitude of 6394 feet, and upon its
summit is built a summer hotel known as "Cloudland,"
which is said to be "the highest human habitation east of
the Rocky Mountains." In the valleys of the mountains
along the Doe river are fertile coves where many prosper-
ous faVmers dwelt before the war. When the w^ar came
the mountains were a favorite hiding place for escaped
prisoners, conscripts and refugees. Finding it difficult to
find these men the Confederate authorities conceived the
idea of bringing into these mountains some ignorant and
half-civilized Indians, belonging to an organization known
as Thomas' Legion, from Cherokee county, N. C. Indians
were alw^ays noted for cruelty and cunning and for their
ability to move stealthily through the woods and come
imawares upon an enemy. So many stories had been told
of their cruelty and savage character that it was sup-
posed the very name of Indians would strike terror to the
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 38 1
conscripts and induce them to come in and give them-
selves up. They were brought into Carter county about
the month of May, 1863, and were in command of Cap-
tain Walters, from Georgia, who had command of two or
three companies of white Confederate cavalry besides one
or two companies of Indians, the latter being directed or
commanded by Lieut. R. P. Tipton, of Carter county,
during the time this force was engaged in conscript hunt-
ing. In justice to the latter officer, Lieut. Tipton, who
met a tragic fate afterwards at the hands of the Heath-
erly's we have been told he did not approve of all the
harsh measures of Walters' towards the Union people.
Starting out from Elizabethton this company had
reached a point about six miles from what is now Roan
Mountain Station when a widow by the name of
Hannah Wilson, who was a brave Union woman, had
started in the direction of Elizabethton on horseback, saw
the Indians coming and knowing there were many Union
men in hiding near Roan Mountain she wheeled her horse
in the road, and the better to keep her seat on the horse
adjusted herself on him man-fashion or astride, and lay-
ing whip soon spread the news of the approach of the In-
dians for miles around, and no doubt saved many Union
men from being captured.
A young man named Noah Cade, who ^\as raised by
Jesse White, and who had been captured by them made
his escape in the following manner : They were at
White's house and had ordered Mrs. Lottie White to pre-
pare them something to eat. It was late in the evening
and Mrs. White said to the young man in the presence
of the officer : "Run up on the hill and bring the cows, I
will have to have some milk." He was afraid to leave
his guard, and she said : "Don't you hear the bell, go on."
The boy started and the officer supposing he would be
back in a few minutes with the cows let him go. She
managed to speak to him at the back of the house and told
him not to return. The officer was highly enraged, but
the young man joined the 3d North Carolina (Union)
Regiment and made a brave soldier.
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These Indians were taken into every part of Johnson
and Carter counties and spread terror and dismay
wherever they went, especially among the women who
had no protection, and who had heard so many stories of
their cruelty. But they were too ignorant to know for
what purpose they were being used and later in the war
they joined the Federal army and were employed by Col.
Kirk to frighten and harass the people who had first em-
ployed them. Another instance of evil deeds coming
home to haunt and terrify their authors.
The following is a list of the brave men and women
who resided in the Crab Orchard during the Civil War, as
far as we can obtain them, and performed countless deeds
of humanity and heroism and who suffered untold agony
and anxiety, suffering and destitution for their country :
James Julian and wife, Jesse S. and Lottie White, John
Lacy and wife, Jacob and Nancy Perkins, Emaline Cara-
way and Hannah Wilson (widows), Hamilton and Ema-
line Ray, Andrew Buck and Mrs. Buck, George and Sarah
Snyder, John K. and Ann Smith, Russell and Mary
Cordell, David and Lorena Stout. Wright and Mary
Moreland, Elijah and Lorena Smith, James and Ann Orr,
Francis and Jane Hampton, Nathaniel Simerly and wife,
Absalom Miller and wife, William and David Simerly,
James Holly and wife.
Andrew Buck was taken out and hanged until he was
black in the face by ^^^alters to make him tell where his
sons w^ere concealed.
DOE RIVER COVE, iith CIVIL DISTRICT, CAR-
TER COUNTY.
The town of Hampton, Tenn., situated six miles south
of Elizabethton, Tenn., was known during the Civil War
as Doe River Cove. There were many clever and well-
to-do people in this neighborhood and all were loyal to the
Union as far as we can remember. It w as the home of
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEKK CAVALRY. 3S3
Elijah Simeiiy, who served scNerai terms as Sheriff of
the county before the war and ligured prominently in the
bridge burning- and the Carter county rebelHon. lie was
also prominent after the war, being connected with the
building of a railroad and other business enterprises.
Other true and loyal men in this locality were : L. \V.
Hampton, Thomas Badgett, Alfred Campbell, Hon. John
\V. Hyder, Michael (irindstaff, A. J. Campbell, William
Campbell, John Justice, Elkana Hoss, George and David
Morton, Moses and Nicholas Johnson, Green Walker,
Ambrose Mcintosh, Melvin Goodwin, Noten, Zachariah
and William Campbell, Oliver Hall, Johnson Hampton,
Henry Simerly (moved to the nth District during the
war), Joseph and Solomon Turner, Richard Lacy, N. T.
Badgett, Ezekiel Mcintosh, Fielding Mcintosh and David
Mcintosh. John Simerly, Carter and Z. T. Campbell (the
two latter I'^ederal soldiers). These men were all zealous
Union men and went through all the dangers, hardships
and privations that fell to the lot of loyalists in these coun-
ties. They shared their means with liberality w'ith those
in need, they risked their lives to protect the helpless and
performed the ])art of brave and loyal men.
The women whose names should be honored for all
time, and of whom it may be truthfully said : "There were
none more brave, generous and self-sacrificing" were:
Mrs. Mary Simerly, Mrs. Sallie Lacy, Mrs. Margaret
Hampton, Mrs. Harriet Badgett, Miss Mary Ann Hamp-
ton, Mrs. Vina Hyder, Mrs. Nancy James, I\Irs. Jane
Johnson, Mrs. Martha Walker, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs.
Matilda Badgett. Mrs. Sophia Jackson (widow), Mrs.
Rachel Justice, Mrs. Adaline Morton, Mrs. Henry Sim-
erly, Mrs. Jane Hall, Mrs. Elizabeth West (widow), and
Miss Eliza Badgett, Misses Sarah, Matilda and Mary
Campbell, Misses Mary, Martha and Emma Hyder, Miss
Harriet Turner, Miss Mary Grindstafif, Mrs. Susana
Campbell, Miss Caroline Grindstafif.
384 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMEXT
ELK MILL, 4TH CIVIL DISTRICT, CARTER
COUNTY.
This is the name of a post office on Elk creek in the
southeastern part of Carter county. It is in the vicinity
of the Pond Mountain. During the Civil War, as now,
there were fertile farms along the banks of this stream
and in the coves, and the people were reasonably prosper-
ous. As in other sections of the coimty they were loyal
to the Union. Being near the mountain and secluded it
was the rendezvous for a large number of refugees during
the war. It \\as the scene of a number of adventures and
tragedies.
The following are the names of some of the residents
ot the vicinity of Elk Mill and near Elk Creek during the
time of the war : Richard C. White, Washington White,
George Shuffield, John L. Stout, James Whitehead, Isaac
and Amos Green, John Stout, John Kinnick, James
Hately, Granville W. Stout, Columbus Wolf, George
Blevins, John Cable, William Lewis, Thomas Whitehead
and John C. Shuffield.
The women in this locality whose names we give were
called upon to witness some revolting tragedies and to
perform many acts of kindness and pass many sleepless
nights and toilsome days feeding the helpless wanderers
from home, administering to the sick or wounded, secret-
ing the hunted and burying the dead. Women and aged
men performed these offices of humanity with love and
tenderness, regardless of the toil and sacrifice it cost
them. While we cannot stop to point out each act of
humanity or patriotic and Christian duty, each performed
her part nobly. They were Elizabeth Cable, Elizabeth
Shuffield, Helen Stout, Katie Whitehead. Mary Green.
Juha Green, Elizabeth White, Elizabeth Stout. Emma
Hately, Mary Kinnick, Sabry White. Eliza Shuffield and
others, no dcrubt, whose names we have failed to obtain
and whom we would be glad to place on record. This
section of country was a favorite retreat for men from
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Carter and Johnson counties and from the nearby States
of Virginia and North CaroHna. Men escaping from
Saulsbury prison and recruiting officers and conscripts
hard pressed by soldiers and Indians took shelter in the
Pond Mountain and depended on these people for sup-
plies.
BUFFALO AND GAP CREEK, 5T11, 6tii AND I/th
CIVIL DISTRICTS, CARTER COUNTY.
In these three Civil Districts of Carter county are Gap
Creek, Buffalo Creek and Powder Branch. During the
war the fertile valleys along these creeks were occupied
by prosperous and happy people, noted for intelligence
and thrift. Though the Union people were largely in
the majority there were secessionists, who, during the
war, rendered themselves obnoxious to the great majority,
while there were others, notably Alfred \V. Taylor's fam-
ily, though heartily in sympathy with the South and three
of his sons were officers in the Confederate army, retained
the respect and good will of the Union people to a great
extent. Col. Robert Love was another secessionist who
was highly respected.
When the country became overrun with Confederate
soldiers many devices were resorted to to deceive the
soldiers and protect Union men. In what was known as
the Patton settlement, T. Y. Patton dug a square hole
in his yard, covered it with puncheons and made a trap-
door to it. Over this he placed brush or branches of trees.
Here he concealed refugees for days at a time without any
one suspecting their presence. In the same neighborhood
John Miller had a large hollow log a short distance from
his house where he concealed and fed refugees. On one
occasion Wm. M. Gourley and W. F. M. Hyder, both af-
terwards officers in the army, were concealed in this log
while the snow was on the ground. Miller took them to
the log, and in order to obliterate their tracks got a basket
of corn and called his hogs, the numerous tracks of the
hogs left no trace of the tracks of the men. He fed these
men there until the snow melted awav.
^86 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
S. W. Hyder had a mill on Powder Branch and fed
hundreds of scoiiters. He and his wife were kind-hearted
liberal people and true to the Union cause. Decker Hyder
and John Hyder ("Blood John") and the older sons of
the latter, David Hyder among them, were fearless Union
people.
Daniel Krouse owned a mill and he and his wife were
devoted Union people and liberal in feeding scouters.
George D. and Samuel W. \\'illiams were wealthy
Union citizens and contributed largely of their means to
the Unitjn cause and were generous in furnishing provi-
sons to the suffering. Nat. T. Williams, known as "Red
Nat," was among the leading Union men of the county.
He piloted Gen. Burnside and his staff', and explained
the location of the country to them when the Federal army
made the adx'ance into Upper East Tennessee under that
officer in September, 1863. He was in the siege of Knox-
ville and rendered important and dangerous service in
carrying dispatches for Gen. Burnside.
Pleasant jM. Williams, of Gap Creek, was a noted
Union man. Both he and his son James assisted in burn-
ing the bridge at Zollicoffer. Being a bold, outspoken
man he soon became an object of hatred to the rebels. No
man in the county suffered more for the Union cause than
Mr. Williams. He was shot at, imprisoned and mis-
treated in every way. but no amount of persecution ever
induced him to yield for a moment or even conceal his
sentiments.
He was put in jail at Elizabethton and also at Greene -
ville, Tenn., and at Knoxville for a short time. He was
then taken to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he was imprisoned
for two months. He was taken from there to Macon,
Ga., and from thence to Pensacola, Florida. He was in
prison over a year in all. After trying in vain to subdue
him by starvation and imprisonment the officer at the
prison at last turned him loose saying, "It was cheaper to
fight him than to keep him in prison." Mr. \\^illiams was
one of those men that never yielded to an enemy. When
he reached home he was so emaciated that his hip bones
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 387
had cut through the skin and was entirely helpless, but he
recovered and is still living- (1902) at his old home on
Gap Creek at the venerable age of 96 years.
The Davenports, at whose house \\ illianis was shot at,
were among the most aggressive Lhiion people, Samuel
Davenport being one of the bridge burners.
Besides those we have mentioned we recall the names
of Dr. J. S. Snodgrass, George (Ed.) Williams, Robert
Williams. Alexander Anderson, P. A. J. Crockett, Joseph
Hyder, James P. Taylor ("Preacher"). Henry Saylor,
John Q. Williams, David C. Moody. Adam Gourley. Al-
Ired Gourley, Alexander Douglass. Adam Loudermilk,
Kinchen Range, Jacob M. Range, Thomas P. and Touis-i
J. Clark, Jesse Humphreys (who had two brave sons in
the Federal army), John Humphreys, Sr., (blacksmith),
James L. and Martin N. Taylor, Robert Smalling, W. H.
H. Davenport. James Smith and wife, Jacob Loudermilk,
Allan Lyle, John and Richard Hughes, O. W. Buck,
Francis M. Hyder, James Loudermilk.
Among the loyal women that did their share in cook-
ing and providing for the refugees and scouters were :
Mrs. Martha Taylor, Mrs. Bettie and Eliza Range. Mrs.
Jane Crockett, Mrs. Eliza Humphreys, Mrs. Bettie Wil-
liams, Misses Margaret and Mary E. Taylor. Miss Clem -
ing Taylor, Mrs. Sallie Range, Mrs. Eliza Douglas, Mrs.
Elizabeth Edens.
We might mention an incident here that will cast a
ray of sunshine among the clouds and show that all feel-
ings of humanity between neighbors of opposite senti-
ments had not disappeared.
At the time our forces advanced east as far as Carter's
Depot and were fighting Gen. William's command (Oc-
tober, 1864,) a number of Union men, among whom were
P. A. J. Crockett, Richard Douthat. Thomas C. Johnson,
Dr. Snodgrass. D. C. Moody. Henry Saylor and others
went up on Bogard's Knob, a high eminence near Carter's
Depot, to witness the engagement.
Gen. Williams observing them sent a squad of soldiers
and had them arrested as Union spies. When he fell back
388 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
to Zollicoffer he took the prisoners with him. An order
was made out to send them to Richmond to work on the
fortifications. Major George D. Taylor, who was well-
known to all these men, was at that time on Gen. Wil-
liams' staff. He told Gen. Williams while these men
were all Union men, they were all good men and were not
spies, and requested the General to release them, which
he did.
We would say in this connection that Major Geo. D.
Taylor, and his brothers, William C., Col. Nat. M., and
Captain H. H. Taylor, and Col. Robert C. Love, all of this
neighborhood, often used their influence with the Confed-
erate authorities in behalf of Union men who were in
trouble, and who were their friends and neighbors before
the War. These men w^ere always held in high esteem by
all classes.
TURKEYTOWN.
This part of Carter county now in the 8th and 13th
Civil Districts, extends from a point on the Watauga
river, two miles east of Elizabethton, to Watauga, form-
erly Carter's Depot, on the Southern Railroad. It is
bounded on the west by the beautiful and historic Watau-
ga river. There has never been a town or village within
its boundary except Watauga, built up largely since the
war.
The name Turkeytown was applied to a large area ex-
tending along the Watauga river on the south side and
along the Holston Mountain (part of the way) on the
north side for a distance of eight or ten miles east and
west, or rather, in an irregular direction with the course
of the river. Ever since we can remember it has been di-
vided into two precincts known as Upper and Lower
Turkeytown. The Southern railroad (East Tennessee
and Virginia) over which nearly all the soldiers from the
South passed during the war, going into Virginia, passes
through Lower Turkeytown. This entire section of conn-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 389
try was comparatively thickly settled during the war, and
the people were very prosperous, much of their lands
lying along the river and the remainder being, to a great
extent, productive upland. In Lower Turkey town the
l)eople suffered greatly from both armies advancing and
retreating alternately along the railroad. Like the entire
length of what is now the Southern Railroad, almost
every foot of it through East Tennessee was fought over
time and again from the beginning to the close of the
Civil War, and we regret to say, that the people who had
been so loyal and true to the Government were often as
badly mistreated and robbed by the Northern troops as by
the Southern. ]\rany brave deeds were performed, both
by the men and women of this locality, much suffering
Avas endured and many hardships undergone. Nearly all
were loyal to the Union. The incident we have related
of Mrs. Christina Scott saving a neighbor boy from arrest
and very probable death occurred in Low-er Turkeytown,
and many others of a similiar nature took place. The
people, as in other parts of the county, gave freely of what
they had to refugees from Johnson county and North
Carolina passing through on their way to Kentucky. All
we have said of the loyalty and heroism, the kindness and
liberality to scouters and refugees and escaping prisoners,
may be said with equal truth of the people of the entire
Turkeytown country. While we will place on record the
names of many of them who w^ere true and loyal and brave
we wish to mention the name of one now dead, who,
though his sympathies were with the Southern cause and
he had sons in the Southern army it has been repeatedly
told to us that he often gave of his means to Union men
who were suffering and never attempted to point out his
neighbors to have them arrested by Southern soldiers as
did some others who lived near him. The man to whom
we refer is the late Isaac L. Brown. Another Southern
sympathizer who retained the good will of the UnioM
people was W. C. Emmert, of Turkeytown.
Among the prominent Union men in Turkeytown dur-
ing the war were the following: S. A. Cunningham,
390 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Harrison Hendrix and S. H. Hendrix, who are mentioned
in connection with the bridge burning; A. M. Brown, who
was postmaster and raih-oad, or station agent, at Carter's
Depot ; Andrew Taylor, who is mentioned in the Chapter
of Tragedies ; John Murray, James Bishop, Berry Daniels,
Samuel Shell, Nathan Demsey. Levi. Henry and Abner
Slagle, Zack Foust, Ed. M. Crow, Samuel McCorkle.
Pleasant Gibson, Jordan Croy, Landon Taylor, Webb
Taylor (a youth), Jeremiah M. Emmert, M. Y. Morton,
George Mottern, John and William Lacy. William P.
Lacy, Rev. James R. Scott, William and Henry Poland.
Samuel Bishop. Henry Morrell, J. A. Barnes, Rev. Rad-
ford Ellis and wife, and his sons, Arnold, Solomon and
Haynes Ellis. Alfred Shell, Philip Davis. John Smith
(who was killed). Edward Glover, Henry Stout. Andrew-
Reynolds, Anderson Crumley and Turner Chambers.
S. A. Cunningham. Harrison Hendrix and Andrew
Taylor were the leading men in the plot to burn the bridge
across the river at Watauga (Carter's Depot), and cut
the telegraph \vires the night that the bridge was burned
at Zollicoffer. The burning the bridge was abandoned
on account of the strong guard (McClellan's company)
being stationed there. The telegraph wires were cut.
however, Cunningham, himself, climbing one of the poles,
the bark, which had not been removed, slipped and Cun-
ningham was precipitated to the ground, receiving painful
injuries. The other men named were no less active in
performing any and every duty assigned them to advance
the cause of the Union.
Among the older men then living in Turkeytown. all
of whom have passed away, w^ere : Peter Slagle, George
Persinger. Solomon and Abram Hart, William Bishop,
Jonathan Range, Henry Mottern, Bayless and Reuben
Aliller, Henry Little.
Among the loyal women of that locality, than whom
there \Vere none nobler, truer or braver, among all the
noble women of Carter county, were : Mrs. Alice Cunning-
ham, Mrs. Christina Scott, Mrs. Stephen Houston (who
had three sons in the Federal army), Mrs. Mary Thomp-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 39 I
son (widow), Mrs. Catherine Slagle (wife of Henry
Slagle whu died in prison), Mrs. Massy Slagle, Mrs.
Annie Range, Mrs. Sarah Fousl, Mrs. Rebecca Crow,
Mrs. Susan Vest (widow), Mrs. Lucinda McCorkle, Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller, Mrs. Rachel Miller, Hrs. Henry Little,
Mrs. Mary Campbell, Mrs. Solomon Hart. Mrs. Abram
Hart, Mrs. J. A. Barnes, Mrs. John Murray. Mrs. Ma-
tilda Williams (had two sons die in Richmond prison),
Mrs. Andrew Taylor (whose husband was shot and two
sons imprisoned for their loyalty), Mrs. Axie Davis, Mrs.
Marinda Glover, Mrs. Elizabeth Stout, Mrs. Mary Cham-
bers.
THE XECK AND HORSESHOP:.
These are names long ago applied to a section of Carter
county lying in the i8th Civil District and extending from
near Elizabethton in a southeasterly direction along the
south side of the Lynn Mountain to the Watauga river at
Siam, and thence up the river past the great bend in the
Watauga known as the "Horseshoe." A portion of this
country, especially along the river is exceedingly fertile,
and in the time of the war contained quite a large popula-
tion, a large portion of which was loyal to the Federal
Government. The sufferings, hardships, arrests, im-
prisonments ; the feeding of conscripts and refugees,
tragedies and all the direful consequences of civil war,
which we have so often tried to describe were visited upon
these people in a large measure, and they met the danger
and toil with the same heroism that characterized the
Union people elsewhere through the two counties. Many
suffered death, others imprisonment, some are sleeping in
National cemeteries, some in distant States, and nearly all
have passed to the "great beyond.''
The following are the names of the men and women
living in this locality then as far as we can obtain them :
Caleb Cox and wife, Isaac and Elizabeth Lewis, David and
Celia Hess, Henry Pierce and wife, Joseph P. and Re-
becca Vanhuss, Joel X. and Sarah Nave, Thomas C. and
392 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Elva Crow, Joseph and Tempe Pharr, Jones Allan and
wife, John, Elbridge, Robert and Jacob Tread way (brave
men), Jackson Allan and wife, Presley Garden and wife
(who had sons killed on both sides, one volunteered in the
Confederate army and two were conscripted, one was
killed at Lick Creek fighting for the Union), John L.
Bowers and wife, John Heaton, Elijah D. Harden (bach-
elor), Rev. Valentine Bowers, had two sons, Reese and
Benjamin, killed near Fish Spring, Tenn., and two
others, William C. and Joseph P., who were loyal men.
James L. Lewis, now of Watauga Point, was a boy then
and lived w'ith his father, Isaac Lewis. We are indebted
to him for many of the above names.
LIMESTONE COVE.
This section, lying in the southwest part of Carter
county during the Civil War, is now a part of Unicoi
county, Tenn. No part of the county was more loyal and
no other people suffered more, or were truer to their prin-
ciples than the people who then resided in the Limestone
Cove.
We have not been able to visit this section of the coun--
try, and can recall now but few of the names of these
brave and loyal people.
There were Dr. David Bell and his brother James, Rob-
ert and William Morrison. Thomas Wright, Ezekiel
Burchfield, William Woodby, William McKinney, Thos.
Green, and the O'Briens, the Moseleys, the Bakers, the
Mclnturfs, these and many others, with their brave wiveg
and daughters encountered the perils and hardships that
their loyalty to the Union brought upon them, with the
same undaunted courage tliat characterized the loyalists
of these counties everywhere.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 393
STONY CREEK, THE 9T11, iotii AND 12x11 CIVIL
DISTRICTS OF CARTER COUNTY.
What is known as Stony Creek in Carter county, Ten-
nessee, extends from the county hue on top of the Cross
Mountain on the east to a point on the Watauga river
two miles east of Ehzabethton, a distance of about sixteen
miles northeast and southwest, and is lx)unded on the
south by the Iron Mountain and on the north by the Hol-
.ston Mountain. It is rather a rough, hilly country, but
has some fertile coves and valleys, fine timber and rich
minerals.
The people depended largely on what was called the
*'iron-works" to afford them employment in digging,
hauling and washing ore, chopping wood, burning it into
charcoal and hauling it to the forges and furnaces, and
other labor connected with the production of iron in its
various forms. When the war came they were almost
unanimous in their adherence to the Union. As far as
we are able to learn there were but four secessioji families
in this entire extent of territory. As in other sections
of the county they resisted to the utmost the encroach-
ments of the Southern soldiery and refused to fight under
or for a strange flag, but i)aid dearly for their loyalty to
the old flag.
We can recount but few of the scenes through which
they passed, but these will show the temper of these
people, and give an idea of what they all endured.
We will give first the names of some of the men and
women who inhabited that region in time of the Civil
^var — true heroes and heroines they were, as will be seen :
Stephen and Lavicy Lewis. Samuel and Ellen Anderson,
William and L'^rie Blevins, Campbell and Matilda Buckles,
Samuel and Rachel Forbush, William Creed and wife, Al-
fred and Louisa Peters, John and Mary Harden, David
and Jane Taylor, Allen and Rebecca Roberts, G. W. and
Jane Rasor, Vaught Rasor (bachelor), David and Rachel
Elliott, John Grindstaff and wife, Robert White, Frank
and Julia WHiite, Benjamin Cole and wife, Parett and Jo-
anna Markland. Isaac Garland, Columbus Blevins, David
394 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Garland, John Richardson and wife, Jacob and Lovina
Vandeventer (Vandeventer deceived the rebel authorities
and acted as Sheriff, but all the time was known to be loyal
by the Union people and befriended them), Harmon and
Mary Crumley, James and Mary L. Cass, John K. and
Lucretia Ensor, Jonathan Lipps and Nancy (the former
lived to be over lOO years old), William Nave, Lewis D.
and Lorena Lewis, William and Nancy Peters (Blue
Springes), Aquilla and Katie Moore, David and Elizabeth
Kitzmiller, William Ferguson and wife, Nicholas and
Catherine Miller, Nancy McCloud (widow; had five sons
in Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry), William O. and Bar-
bara Frasier (four sons in Federal army), Margaret Tay-
lor, Peter B. and Susan Elliott, Andrew J. Boyd and wife,
and William O. Frasier, Jr., and his wife, Margaret
Frasier. Even after this long list we have doubtle^'s
omitted many names of the loyal and brdVe people who
lived on Stony Creek during the Civil War.
RECRUITING IN THE ENEMY'S LINES.
\^'e will relate some narrow escapes of one or two Fed-
eral recruiting officers, illustrating the danger they were
constantly in, and yet there were hundreds of men who
did not hesitate to engage in it and, in fact, volunteered
to do this service.
Lieut. A. D. Frasier was first sent out to recruit enough
men to complete his company, but proved so successful in
recruiting men and eluding the enemy that he was kept in
that service until nearly the close of the war and was
highly commended by his superior officers.
On his first trip, in October, 1863, he had recruited onl\-
two men, James Nave and Michael Roberts. The nights
being cool they lodged in a barn. One of the men, Nave,
was discovered by a company of rebel soldiers under a
Captain Boren, who was hunting conscripts and arresting
Union men. Nave betrayed Frasier and Roberts and told
the officer that Frasier was a Federal recruiting officer in
full uniform and armed \\ith two na\-y pistols. The officer
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 395
surrounded the barn and demanded the surrender of the
two men. Roberts cHmbed down and gave himself up
and was struck over the head with a gun by one of the
soldiers and badly hurt. Frasier determined to sell his
life as dearly as possible, believing he would be shot any-
way. Captain Boren finally set fire to the barn and Fra-
sier seeing no chance of escape hid his pistols, coat and
recruiting papers in the hay, thinking they would be burned
and destroy the evidence against him. and came down and
surrendered. He talked and acted independently and was
treated very nicely by a Lieutenant of the company. Rob-
erts was tied but Frasier was only guarded, while Nave
was taken into the confidence of the enemy for betraying
Frasier.
The rebels put out the fire and found Lieut. Frasier's
uniform and pistols but did not find his recruiting papers.
They found his pistols C(>cked and asked him what that
meant. He told them it meant if they had attacked him
instead of firing the barn he intended to kill as many of
them as he could. Some of the soldiers cocked their guns
to shoot him. but the Lieutenant interfered. They took
what money he had and such of his clothes as thev wanted.
That morning the company went to the home of Reuben
Brooks, a prominent rebel citizen, for breakfast. Thev
had captured another L'nion man. Frank White, and tied
him and Roberts together. The same day this company
shot a Union man named Dillon Blevins and left him for
dead, but he reco\ered and joined the Federal army and
died in the service. Leaving Brooks' the company started
down Stony Creek, hunting conscripts and bushwhackers.
They went to the home of Christian Crow, the only seces-
sion family in the neighborhood except the Brooks family.
They had a dance there and Lieut. Frasier being a violin-
ist furnished the music but was closely guarded all the
time. That evening Lieut. Isaac L. Nave, of the Con-
federate army, whose home was down on the \\'atauga
river, and whom we have had occasion to mention, came
there. Frasier, who had worked for Nave in his forge
and had known him from his boyhood thouHit he would
396 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
find in him an influential friend who would save him from
imprisonment, if not death. He asked to have an inter-
view with Nave, which was permitted, and told him the
trouble he was in and implored his assistance on the
grounds that their families had always been warm friends
and had supported him for office; but Nave told him he
could do nothing for him, that "he had joined the wrong
cause," and turned coldly away.
On the following day Capt. Boren again started out in
search of victims having in charge the prisoners we have
named, Leiut. Frasier, Roberts and White, the two latter
tied together with ropes and guarded by one cavalryman
while Frasier was guarded by a single soldier and both
men on foot. The larger part of the company were ome
distance in advance of the prisoners. Passing White's
home he asked permission to stop and get a change of
clothing. When the guard started on with White two
Union girls, Misses Lucinda and Dulcina Bartee. who
happened there at the time, and also Mrs. Julia White
started along the road with the prisoners and guard. They
had not gone far when James White, Frank's brother,
who had been following along in the bushes out of sight
of the guard, rushed out into the road and knocked the
guard off his horse with a rock, and Mrs. White, who
had prepared for the emergency b}^ concealing a butcher
knife in her clothing, cut the rope that bound the two
prisoners together and the prisoners and women fled to
the Iron Mountain. But for this brave deed of the two
girls and Julia White, his wife, Frank White would have
been shot, as he was charged with being a "bushwhacker."
Having heard of his arrest this plan for his release was
adopted and bravely carried out.
The soldier received a bad scalp wound, and that, with
his fall from his horse dazed him, but he recovered in a
short time sufficiently to fire off his gun and pistols to
alarm the soldiers in advance. Some of them returned
and all were greatly excited and it was reported they had
loeen fired on by the bushwhackers. Capt. Boren ordered
White's home, with its contents, burned to the ground.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 397
In the meantime Lieut. Frasier and his guard being-
some distance in the rear (the guard wearing Frasier's
fine coat, Heutenant's straps and all). The soldief stepped
over a small stream of water that crossed the road and
Frasier, remarking that he wanted a drink got down on
his knee and placing his right hand on a good-sized stone,
pretended to drink and as he raised up with the stone in
his hand he threw it at the guard, placing him liors dc
combat, and taking advantage of the situation, fled, but
the guard recovered in time to send a bullet through his
clothingf.
LIEUT. H. H. HOUSLEY
was another recruiting officer who did good service and
ran many narrow risks. At one time while he and sev-
eral others were hidden, the rebel soldiers came on to the
two Bartee girls we have mentioned taking some baskets
of provisions to Lieut. Housley and some men he had
with him. They tried to make them tell where the men
were but the brave girls refused to do so. Housley and
his men heard them firing on some Laiion men nearby and
vacated their camp. They lost their breakfast but saved
themselves. Michael Roberts, who had made his escape
a few days before, was with Housley at that time, also
Landon Blevins and others.
Besides the many other brave deeds done by the loyal
women of Stony Creek, they were heroines in the one
thing of fighting "the wolf from the door'' and support-
ing their helpless children and those enfeebled by age in
the absence of their fathers and husbands. They returned
to the primitive methods and made clothing from the raw
material — cotton, flax and wool — they felled trees in the
forests; they raised and garnered thegrain and stored it in
the barns; they carded and spun and wove; they made
and mended shoes, killed hogs and beeves, repaired their
homes and barns, and besides the "women's work that is
never done," they did the work of men "that lasts from
sun to sun."
39^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
1ST CIVIL DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY,
TENN.
This District lies in the extreme northeastern point in
Tennessee, where the State-Hne joins that of Virginia and
North Carolina at the foot of the White Top Mountain.
It was the ahocle of many true and loyal men and
w^omen who suffered for their devotion to the Union, but
who did not quail before the storm of persecution that
l)roke over their heads, but stood firmly upon the deck
while the ship of state was being tossed to and fro by the
turbulent wa\'es of Civil War as they ebbed and flowed
for four long, dreary years. The following are some of
their names : Major John Ward, who was an officer in the
Mexican War, and his wife, Dalila ; Peter D. and Sophia
Wills, Russell B. and Elizabeth Wills, Adam and Amanda
Wills, James H. and Eliza Wills. Robert W. and Susan
Keys, David L. and Jane Keys, James J. and Susan J.
Robinson, Elias and Lavenia Worley, John B. and Abi-
gail McQueen, Joseph and Sarah Sutherland, Joseph A.
and Sarah Sutherland, Abner and Lincinda Eggers,
Joseph A. and Orpha Grace, John and Margaret Grace,
R. W. and Elizabeth Hawkins, Wm. and Mary Gentry,
Andrew and Margaret E. Gentry, Richard U. and Sarah
Gentry, Thomas and Frances Gentry. John J. and Dacia
Gentry, William and Mary Cornut, Caleb Wills. David and
Nancy Gilliland, John H. and Susan Micheals, Vincent
and Delia Morefield. David and Mary Bridges, James and
Polly Bridges, Ezekial and Ellen Dixon, Landon H. and
Emaline Hawkins, Alfred and Jane Hawkins, Richard
and Mary Hawkins, Joseph and Millie Gilbert, George
H. and Mariah L. Robinson, S. E. P. and Mary Mc-
Queen.
These people were loyal and true, and many of them
sent sons into the Federal army. They demonstrated
their loyalty by aiding conscripts and refugees and by
feeding and caring for escaped prisoners.
Captain Slimp tells the following story in regard to
Russell B. Wills of this District :
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRV. 399
"1 have seen proper to mention the name of Russell B.
Wills in my list of worthies who was an unswerving
Union man. fJe had a little sack of gold, consisting of
about four hundred dollars. Johnson county was infested
with a gang of deserters from the Confederate army.
Robbery being a favorite occupation of the gang they
roamed about over the county for plunder, especially
money. They had an eager inclination for gold and sil-
ver. Mr. Wills saw them coming to his house in a gallop
and had no time to hide his gold, but picked up a bucket
and stepped to the well, knowing they would be in hi^i
pocket, he dropped his sack of gold in the well and in a
few moments they searched his pockets and found no
gold. In their disappointment the gang hurried away
before Mr. Wills could tell them his gold was in the bot-
tom of his well."
2D CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District embraces what was the town of Taylors-
\ ille, during the Civil War, and is now Mountain City,
Tennessee. It was a most beautiful and delightful vil-
lage, nestled in the hills and inhabited by an intelligent,
brave and loyal peo])le. IVIany of them were well educated,
and some of them were slave owners, by far the greater
part of them were loyal to the Union. There were few
towns, according to the number of its inhabitants that
could boast of more intelligent, enterprising men than
Taylorsville.
When the war came they bravely asserted their rights
and maintained them as long as it was possible to do so,
and when free speech was no longer permitted they
sought shelter in the mountains and later in the Federal
army and fought their way back to their homes.
R. R. Butler and A. D. Smith, both of whom became
Lieut.-Colonels in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, were
residents of Taylorsville, Major James W. M. Grayson,
of that place, was among the first to take a large company
of men from Johnson county into the Federal army.
Among the officers of ♦^he Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry
400 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
besides those named who resided at Taylorsville or in thai-
vicinity were: Major Joseph H. Wagner, Major R. H.
M. Donnelly, Captain Richard H. Luttrell, Captain Jacob.
H. Norris, Captain S. C. Northington, Captain A. T.
Donnelly, Captain T. J, Barry, and Lieutenants H. C.
Northington, C. M. Arnold, and Charles Lefler.
Taylorsville, and its vicinity, was the scene of man}-
incidents and tragedies. We have had occasion to men-
tion the vindictive spirit shown tow^ards the Union people
by the disloyal element of that county after the country
was occupied by rebel soldiers, and especially those who
belonged to and operated with the "home-guard." We
have been creditably informed that all who entertained
what was termed the "Southern sentiment" were not of
this class. We have already had occasion to mention the
saving of the life of a Union man by the intervention of
a rebel lady, Mrs. Shoun. There are doubtless many
other instances where neighbors on opposite sides inter-
posed in each others behalf, and such acts form a silver
lining to the dark clouds of civil war, and we are always
glad to make record of them.
Besides the vindictive spirit w-hich w^as aroused in John-
son county between its own citizens, that county seems to
have been cursed by the presence of robbers and maraud-
ers from other places who took refuge there and made
the war an excuse for pillage and plunder.
Following are the names of some of the loyal men and
women who were residents of Taylorsville, Tenn., during
the Civil War. and who witnessed and took part in the al-
most indescribable scenes of chaos and anarchy that ruled
that period : Mathias M. and Mary Wagner, David H.
and Rachel Wagner, Nathaniel T. and Amanda Wagner,
Andrew W. and Susan Wagner, Andrew C. and Hilia
Wagner, William K. and Alice Donnelly, Richard A. and
Matilda Donnelly, Richard H. and Eliza Donnelly, Dr.
Robert L. Donnelly. Dr. James D. and Frances Donnelly.
Harrison C. and Margaret Donnelly, Oliver C. and Eliza
Butler, Archibald and Louisa Bradfule, Thomas and
Lucy Barry, Nicholas S. and Susan Cress, Samuel and
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 401
Sarah Cress, John M. and Lavina Cress, WilHam L. and
Clara Cress, Samnel D. and Ehza Cress, and James A.
Cress; Wilhani and Nancy Shnpe, John and EHzabeth
Shupe, John H. and Fanny Shui)e, Reuben and Kezzie
Fritts, Abram and Aura Grigston, Joel and Sarah Brook-
shur, David and Elizabeth Turner, William K. and Orpha
Johnson, Thomas and Mary Johnson. Jiyder M. and
Sarah Mitchell, Giles and Valeria Gregory, Thomas S.
and Margaret Sniythe, William T. and Margaret Shupe,
Franklin M. and Sarah ChappeKMrs. Mary Smith, Har-
vey L. aiKl Martha Johnson, Isaac and Atlantic Ramlx),
George \V. and Polly Turner, David and Jane Phillips,
R. E. and Rachel Berry, Jas. ^^■ . and Xancy Turner.
We introduce here a flag incident kindly furnished us
by Lieut. H. C. Xorthington, now of Denver, Colorado.
It shows the spirit of loyalty that pervaded the minds of
the people. Xo greater insult could be offered them than
to wave a Southern flag in their sight. Xor was their
loyalty of a brief or spasmodic character: the same men
who captured this rebel flag pir)ved their loyalty after-
wards on the battle-fields. The others, whose names we
have mentioned, were equally loyal to the Union, and all
of them, both men and women, suft'ered every indignity
imaginable at the hands of the Johnson county "home-
p^uards," an organization, which if it has not been greatly
maligned, guarded few homes, but with ruthless hands
invaded a large majority of the homes of that county to
terrify and oppress their inmates, and burned many of
them over their heads because of their loyalty to the
Union.
Some of the Union men were hunted down and impris-
oned, some dying in prison and buried in unknown graves,
while in some instances their wives were driven insane
by the terrible ordeals through which they passed. The
.midnight vigils of the faithful, loving wife, the fond
mother and the loving sister, watching and waiting for
father, husband or brother, whom they knew might never
return, the dread and anxiety was worse if possible than
death itself, vet there are few. if anv, of the
402 HISTORY OF THE I3Tn REGIMENT
women whose names we have given who were not
called npon to go through with the sad ex-
perience. Yet as a rule these brave women bore
up nobly under the great mental and physical
strain, and did cheerfully all that it was ix)ssible for them
to do, feeding the hungry, administering to the sick and
helpless, watching", almost with sleepless eyes, for the
approach of the enemy, and warning the hunted refugees
when danger approached. In moments of surprise and
sudden danger it is said that women retain their wits and
are more resourceful in finding ways of escape or devising
means of frustrating the plans of the enemy than men are
mder like circumstances. Their ingenuity in this respect
was often put to severe tests during the Civil War when
the life of a husband, brother or friend was at stake; and
many a life has l^een saved through their instrumentality.
CAPTURE OF CONFEDERATE FLAG.
"The next day after Virginia seceded from the Union,
or rather passed the ordinance of secession, the first Con-
federate flag appeared in Taylorsville, Tenn., now Moun-
tain City, under the following circumstances. The United
States mail coach from Abington, Va.. arrived in Moun-
tain City every afternoon at five o'clock and departed next
morning at eight o'clock for North Carolina. On this
occasion there were two men. besides the stage driver,
going over the line with some extra led horses. One of
these men had a Confederate flag about 18x36 inches,
carrying it in his hands, waving it over the heads of all
whom he happened to meet, halloing for the Soutliern
Confederacy and insulting Union men by flaunting it in
their faces. After going to their hotel, or place of stopping,
a committee of Union men called on them and advised them
not to carry the flag through the streets, that Tennessee
had not seceded from the Union and the Union people
of the town were o]>posed to the Southern Confederacy,
and the flac'.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 403
This seemed to insult them and they began to abuse
Union men and said that they would carry the flag- the
next morning through the streets, and that if the Union
people "didn't hke it they could lump it,'' and that they
would kill the first man that attempted to take it down.
That night a few of the Union men got together and
agreed to take the flag from them if they attempted to
parade the streets with it the next morning. We knew
that they would stop at the post office for the mail, so we
agreed to meet there and capture it. But when the time
came the more conservative heads said that we had better
drop the matter and let them go as it would cause us
trouble and perhaps some of us our lives. In the mean-
time three of our party had made all arrangements to take
the flag, and we proceeded to do it in the following man-
ner : A double-barreled shot-gun was placed on the in-
side and behind the post office door. When the men came
v,p with the flag, waving it and halloing, there were pres-
ent, S. E. Northington, J. H. Wagner and H. C. North-
ington. All were well-armed and ready for business.
S. E. Northington was to demand the surrender of the
flag, and upon their refusal to do so, H. C. Northington
was to hand him the double-barreled shot-gun and he
w'ould shoot it off the head of the man who carried it.
The flag was sewed to the man's hat. ^^'hen S. E. North-
ington demanded the flag the man who had it was on
horseback. He commenced to swear, saying. "We dare
you to touch it." Just then H. C. Northington handed
S. E. Northington the double-barreled shot-gun. where-
upon the latter said, "Take that flag down or I will shoot
it down," and without hesitation he shot the flag- in rib-
1>ons, keeping the man and the flag covered with the gun
until he took off his hat and pulled out the flag from the
hat and handed it to S. E. Northington, then hurriedly
galloped away with his companions.
"The participants in this affair were afterwards offi-
cers in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry."
H. C. Northington,
249 S. 13th Street. Denver, Colo.
404 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
3D CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District lies east of Shoun's Cross Roads and wa.>-
'Alt sparsely settled during the Civil War, but we are told
that its inhabitants were among the bravest and truest
loyal people in that loyal county, and that they suffered
much hardships and privations and encountered many
dangers and contended nobly for what they conceived to
be right. They were imbued with the same spirit of loy-
alty to the Union and love and veneration for the old flag-
that had been handed down from father to sons since the
days of King's Mountain.
We place on record here such of their names ^s we have
been able to obtain. Most of these men had sons in the
Federal army, or were in the service themselves : James
Powell, David Farmer, Zebulon Payne, Andrew Potter,
Sr., Andrew Potter. Jr.. Richmond Roberts, Timothy
Roark.
4TH CIML DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District was among the most prosperous in the
county, and its inhabitants were, as a rule, intelligent and
progressive people, most of them being substantial farm-
ers.There lived in that locality in the time of the Civil
War: Major David Slimp and his wife, Evaline; Colonel
Daniel Slimp and wife, Susan; Martin and Sarah Slimp,
Jordan and Minty Jones. John S. and Rebecca Vaught,
John H. Vaught and wife. John S. and Nancy Vaught,
Alfred and Martha \\^idby, Daniel Ward, 'john ^^^
,Lunceford. John Bailey, Nathaniel and Nancy Lester,
Peter and Malissa Snyder, William and Mary Arnold,
John B. and Rachel Vaught, Daniel and Mary Snyder,
John Hawkins, Jr., and Nancy. Jacob and Sarah Wag-
ner, Jacob and Ann Wagner, Joseph J. and Mary Wag-
ner, Daniel and Mary Snyder. John and Mary Arney,
Larkin and Malinda Dunn, John and Catherine Slim]),
Rolin and Anna Jenkins, Thomas and Dalila \\'ard, John
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 405
and Nancy Ward, Eli and Xancy Davis, Rev. W. B. Gam-
bill and wife, Elizabeth, (lodfrey D. and Mary Stout.
Rev. John \V. and Mary Mink, William G. and Rebecca
Nave, David V. and Ann Stout, Robert P. and Eliza
Moore, Millard and Martha Lester, Hamilton B. and
Martha W^ard, Meridith B. and Rebecca Dunn, John
Hawkins, Nathan Stout, N. T. Wagner, John B. Vaught,
Larkin Dunn, Peter Rasor, Nicholas and Catherine Stout,
Morefield and Rebecca Lester. Jackson and Edith Protfit,
Richard and Rebecca Lester.
Two of these men, John Hawkins and John H. Vaught,
were martyrs to the Union cause ; others, men and women,
suffered from dangers, privations and persecutions, and
all saw and felt the blight of 'Svar's unhallowed footsteps"
about their homes. Some of them had sons in the Fed-
eral army.
5TII CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District was in the western part of the county, and
lies along the \\'atauga river. During the Civil W^ar it
was a well-to-do farming neighborhood, but since the war,
in addition to this it embraces the very pretty and thriv-
ing little town of Butler, named in honor of the late Hon.
R. R. Butler.
This little town boasts of the Holly Springs College, a
prosperous school founded a number of years ago by Prof.
James H. Smith and still (1902) presided over by that
well-known and popular educator.
During the war their ruling passion was loyalty to thc^
Union, and from that idea no amount of persecution could
mduce them to swerve for a single moment. Flattery and
appeals to prejudice, threats of death and imprisonment
were alike unavailing in changing the steadfast loyalty of
these people : Joshua and Nancy Perkins. Ezekiel Smith
Sr., and Nancy Smith, Joseph and Nancy Wagner. James'
D. and Lucinda Rainbolt, Andrew and Elizabeth Wilson,
Andrew J. and Julia Ann Wilson, Elisha and Elizabeth
4<j6 history of the I3TII REGIMENT
Rainbolt, Nicholas G. and Martha Grindstaff, Isaac and
Mary Grindstaff, Jacob F. and Christina Grindstaff, Da-
vid R. and Sahna Stout, Isaac and Atlantic Rambo, Johu
and Mary Slimp, Calvin F. and Catherine Slimp, Thos. J.
and Susan Stout, David and Martha Shull, George P. and
Nancy Stout, Burton and Mary Greenwell, Andrew T.
and Susan Smith, William L. and Louisa Smith, Mathias
and Sarah Wagner, Joseph and Louisa ^\'ag•ner, Andrew
B. and Martha Slimp, Andrew Cable, Isham McCloud.
Cah'in F. Slimp was a ycjung married man who died
in the latter part of 1861, but just previous to his death he
attended a Union meeing at Taylorsville, some 18 miles
distant from his home. He went on foot and carried a
large National flag mounted on a heavy pole, and after at-
tending the meeting returned to his home with the flag,
having walked a distance of 36 miles. This patriotic act
:-.howing his loyalty and love of country was among
the last deeds of his life. No other section, even of "loyal
Johnson county" exceeded this district in the loyalty and
patriotism of its citizens, and scarcely any other suffered
more for its devotion to the flag.
^^^ithout making "invidious comparisons" it may be
said that no other people faced the storm and "bore the
brunt of battle" with greater courage or more unyielding
obstinacy than were displayed by the people in these lo-
calities. The men did their full share in resisting "the
strange flag and the strange doctrine" till resistance be-
came vain, and then they "hied themselves away" in the
Avake of Dan. Ellis across mountains and ravines, acros.s
rivers and streams to where the old flag greeted their
delighted senses. Many never returned but they did what
lias been done since the ages began — paid the price of lib-
erty for others. The brave women whose names we have
mentioned also "bore the burden and heat of the day,"
with a fortitude never surpassed and equalled only by
their "sisters in sorrow" throughout the domain of which
we are writing.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 407
MRS. NAOMI SLIMP.
In the fall of 1864 Captain Slimp got a leave of ab-
sence to visit his family in Johnson county. While there,
concealing himself as much as possible, a young man by
the name of Wagner, a neighbor, having imbibed disloyal
sentiments, undertook to practice a deception upon the
Captain by stealing up on him a short distance from his
house. To carry out his nefarious purposes, Wagner
manifested unusual friendship, so much that it excited the
Captain's suspicion that he meant mischief. He had on a
large homespun overcoat, the deej) pickets swinging
heavy, which still increased the Captain's suspicion that he
was armed with a concealed weapon. At this critical
juncture Wagner could not conceal his agitation. In the
meantime Slimp picked up his ax, which was convenient,
stepped close to his antagonist, who assured Slimp he w^as
his friend and wanted protection. Withdrawing his hands
from his big pockets and proposed a mutual contrac:
which was accepted. Each one was to give notice to the
other if danger should arise. But this mutual contract was
soon violated. W'hen night came the Captain's home
was surrounded with furious yells by a gang of Confeder-
ate outlaws. The clatter of horses over a rocky road
gave the alarm and he escaped unhurt. But his wife,
Mrs. Naomi Slimp had to atone for the disappointment.
They were sure the}' had their intended victim in their
clutches. The traitor, W^agner. and the gang wanted
the honor of capturing a Federal officer. A close search
Avas made in and all about the house, but their intended
victim could not be found. Positive demand was made
on Mrs. Slimp and children to tell where their victim
could be found. This being impossible they made danger-
ous threats, and flew into a rage overtheirdisaopointment.
They kicked her, knocked her down with a heavy stick,
inflicting a severe wound on the head, and as they sup-
posed left her dead on the floor. Her wound bled pro-
fusely. When she went down into her grave the scar
went with her.
4P8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
6th CR'IL district, JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District lies partly on Little Doe river and em-
braces a portion of the great ore and mineral region of
Johnson county. Forges were operated there during the
war and many conscripts detailed to work in them.
Col. Sam. Howard was one of the leading spirits
among the loyalists of this District, but there were many
others, some of whom we will name : Godfrey and Eliza-
beth Stout, Abram and Catherine Murphy, Daniel and
Polly Clark, A. S. and Rebecca McQueen, Major David
D. and Anne Stout, Samuel and Kinsev Howard, David
and Catherine Robinson, Nicholas G. and Mary Robinson,
John and Lydia Proffit, George \\'. and Violet Kite, Wil-
liam A. and Elizabeth Morely. John H. and Elizabeth
Stalcup, Henderson and Rachel Lloyd, Dr. David and
Sarah Smithpeters, James M. and Lucinda Smith, Rev.
James B. and Elizabeth Stone, Meridith D. and Hannah
Arnold, ^^'illiam B. and Nancy Stout, Godfrey D. and
Mary Heaton, Re\'. Abraham Murphy, and Catherine
Murphy, Hon. Hawkins P. ]\Turphy, Rev. David Clark,
Daniel and Mary Clark, James and Ellen Gilliland,
Hamilton H. Gilliland, Joseph and Catherine Robinson,
John and Matilda Rainbolt. John and Elizabeth Camp-
bell, Lawson ^\^ and Elizabeth Robinson, James G. and
Susan Howard. Dr. Joseph LI. and Lettie Robinson,
Thomas and Sarah Laviney, John W. Heaton.
Of these men Dr. David Smithpeters was a member of
the Greeneville L^nion Convention that denounced the se-
cession movement in such unequivocal language. James
Gilliland was murdered at his home. G. W. Kite was a
veteran of the Mexican \\'ar and though too far advanced
in years to join the army was true to the L'nion cause.
We give here an inciilent show ing how William G. '
Howard managed to escape death at the hands of a com-
])any of heartless murderers who had just slain his bro-
ther, David Howard. Captain Slimp tells the story:
"William G. Howard was present when the rebel sol-
diers came and he and his brother ran in different direc-'
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 409
lions. William succeeded in getting- to the creek and im-
mediately sunk his body to the bottom, 1)arely lea\'ing his
mouth and nose out of the water for breathing purposes.
His pursuers made vigorous efforts to find him, search-
ing in every direction, but he stuck close to the bottom of
the creek, occasionally giving his respiratory organs a
chance to take in a supply of fresh air. The posse of rebels
finally gave up the search and retired. This stratagem
completely foiled them and defeated them in the bloody
purpose of taking his life as they did that of his less fortu-
nate brother who fell into their hands. Mr. Howard in
relating the incident said he remained submerged in the
cold water for over an hour, it being a cold frosty morn-
ing, but that the occasion was such that he scarcely felt
the icy water, and did not suffer in the least from cold.
He pointed out the place of his amphibious retreat and
dwelt with much seeming i)leasure upon the circumstances
of his peculiar escape from sure and speedy death."
Another trying incident, but which terminated fortu-
nately, was the experience of Godfrey Stout, a staunch
L^nion man who was ca]^tured and taken up on Doe near
the home of a Mr. Shoun, who was a rebel citizen.
The rebels decided to kill him and made him stand up
against a tree to be shot. ^Irs. Katie Shoun, a rebel lady,
and friend of Mr. Stout, observing what was about to take
place, ran out and interceded for his life, and was success-
ful in saving- it.
Many incidents of like character, and some far worse,
befell the men of this locality. The young men mostly
joined the Federal army, while many who had families re-
mained with them as long as possible, sometimes working
in the forges, at other times scouting in the mountains,
only stealing into their homes occasionally to get some-
thing to eat or a change of raiment. The houses were
closely watched and often when approaching or leaving
their homes they would be halted bv rebel soldiers, at
other times thev would be fired on without waniino-.
4IO HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
/TH CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHNSON COUNTY.
This District, as will he seen, was the home of the
Shonns and the Stouts than whom there were no more
loyal patriotic or hospitable people anywhere.
But the Shouns and the Stouts were not alone among
the people of the good old "Seventh District" in their
loyalty, patriotism and hospitality. The other names we
mention were of the same "web and w^oof," the same un-
flinching devotion and unfaltering love for flag and coun-
try, and they reached out the same benevolent hand to the
hungry and helpless in the dark days of Civil War. These
were: Joseph and Polly Shoun, Andrew and Elizabeth
Shoun, G. H. and Dosia Shoun, Joseph N. and Sarah
Shoun, William H. and Eliza Shoun, Caleb A. and Rachel
Shoun, S. E. and Tvlary Shoun, Peter P. and Lucassa
Shoun, Charles and Abigail P)erry. David L. and Sarah
Berry, Joel R. and Elizabeth Berry, Parkey and Barbara
Stout, Alfred and Susan Stout. Samuel and Sallie Stout,
John, Sr., and Sarah Stout, David M. and Sallie Stout,.
George and Eliza Stout, Abram and Cynthia Lowe, Geo.
J. and Rebecca \Valker. John and Sydney Speer, Dr.
John M. and Lucinda Roberts, William K. and Catherine
Goodwin, Robert P. and Mary Walsh, Myer and Polly
Smith, George W. and Hannah Morely, Jacob and Rena
Roberts, John and Mary CrOsswhite, Alfred C. and
Amanda Crosswhite, Joseph and Katie Robinson, Landoit
and Mary Lloyd, Robert A. and Louisa Roberts, Tennes-
see and Sophia Lloyd, and Wiley Dillon.
We give an incident that happened to one of these men,,
kindly furnished by our Johnson county friend. Captain
Slimp, to whom we are greatly indebted for valuable in-
formation.
GOING UP THE SPOUT.
"Robert P. \\'alsh, a well-known and prominent citizen
of Johnson count}', was several years a member of the
County Court and was in many respects a conspicuou.^
person. In 1861-62 he became offensive to the Southern
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chivalry, and was spotted as go<jd material on whom to
wreak rebel vengeance. Mr. Walsh anticipated thai
trouble might arise, so he prepared for consequences,
should such arise. He made a trap-door in his floor by
which he might escape if it should become necessary. He
was not much too soon in getting ready for his only al-
ternative. The usual desperadoes, his fatal enemies, made
a vigorous dash on him, accompanied by hideous yells,
and captured him before he could reach his loophole. His
enemies showed great delight and uttered alarming threat -
enings. They were heard to say, 'We have got the one
we ha\e been looking for.' Robert at this time was not
very l(j<iuacious, but kept in jiossession his mental poise
and his plans for his escape. The chief in command was
very grufT and surly, and told the prisoner it would not
be long till he would be 'gone up the spout.' In that day
'up the spout' meant hang or sho(jt him.
"This put the condemned prisoner to his last wits.
'You say I have to go up the spout ?' exclaimed the pris-
oner. 'Yes, indeed, sir,' was the consoling answer. He
said then to the elated \iclors, 'Generous, sirs, and liberal
gentlemen, will you allow me to retire into my back room
to change my clothing, as I wish to die in clean apparel,'
manifesting great distress and anguish, as if dreading the
pangs of death. His last request was granted. The
prisoner and officer mournfully retired into the back room
with the view of changing the doomed prisoner's clothing.
Robert's trap-door being in good working order, he
stooped down, pretending to pick up a piece of his gar-
ments, he touched the faithful trigger of his smiling trap-
door and as quick as the vivid flash of lightning
the yawning chasm welcomed Robert into his region
of su])reme felicity prepared with his own hands. The
astonished officer immediately gave the alarm that the
prisoner had mysteriously disappeared. The soldiers on
the outside, when the alarm was made, saw- a blue streak
ascending a steep hill, they exclaimed, 'Half, halt, halt,''
at the same time fired a shower of bullets after the escaped
prisoner, who hallooed back, 'No time now to halt, I am
now going up the spout.' "
412 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
This incident, telling how a loyal woman played a suc-
cessful ruse on rebel ofticers and saved her son's life, is
related by Captain Slimp :
"Robert E. Goodwin is a well-known citizen of Carter
county. He was an earnest supporter of the Union cause.
He defined his political lines as he went along, regardless
of consequences. He soon became known to the Union
people for his hospitality, and his house was a stopping
place for hungry and tired Union men. He afforded all
such a share of his liberality, and none went away hungry.
His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin, being also of a liberal
disposition, became a favorite of the Union people; she
gave freely a liberal share of her meat and bread.
"The pinching times like the war days made it burden-'
some and dangerous to men like R. E. Goodwin. Hungry,
refugees had to eat some man's meat and bread. This
made his residence too public for his safety. Parker,
whose name was a synonym for all crimes and at the
mention of which Nero himself, while dancing in the
])resence of the flames consuming Rome, would have
blushed. It was well known that Parker was already _
steeped in crime of an unparalleled character, having w^ith'
him Hays and others, who were no less infamous for
crime. They arrested Goodwin and took him where they
called headquarters for trial, of course a mock trial. The
charges falsely preferred against him were read out with
much judicial dignity. He violated the laws of the
Southern Confederacy. He was immediately put on trial.
Blackstone and Story were eclipsed and sunk into ob-
scurity for the lack of dignity and style. Ostentation
and gravity, embellished with imposing ceremonies. This,
great judicial Sanhedrim would not permit the prisoner to
have counsel. They went into trial, ^^^^ile the trial was
progressing, and at an opportune time, the prisoner's"
mother, Mrs. Catherine Shoun, appeared in haste in the
l)resence of the b(\gus court and reported that 'a great
number of l)ushwhackers were in motion and in shooting
distance.' On this re])ort the spurious court tumbled to
ruins and was seized with a wild ciMrimotion and a "'eneral
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panic ensued, and it dispersed in all directions, thus lib-
erating the hopeless prisoner to go hence without danger.
Aunt Katie's ruse saved am 'her life and Robert retired
with ecstatic joy."
8tii civil district. JOHXSOX COUXTY.
This District, known as Shady, lies contiguous to the
Virginia line on the north and extends to the Carter
county line on the west. It is very mountainous and
rough l)ut contains some fertile \'alleys and tine timber
and minerals.
A large majority of the people, as we ha\e been in-
formed, were loyal and true to the Union cause. It was
the scene of a number of conflicts and tragedies. The
Union citizens, both men and women, did much in the
way of feeding and concealing refugees and conscripts,
and were persecuted for their loyalty as in other places,
yet this did not change their sentiments or deter them
from rendering aid to the suffering and starving refugees.
We give the names of the people who resided in that
locality during the Civil War as far as we can : Jesse Cole,
Sr., and his wife, Celia, Jesse Cole, Jr., and wife, Rachel,
George \\\ Cole and wife, Sarah, Samson and Xancy
Cole, Andrew and Susan Wright, Moses and Lydia
Wright, William and Rachel Sevier. Lewis and Susan
Garland.
lOTii CIVIL DISTRICT, JOHXSOX COUXTY.
This is known as the "Dugger District" from the large
number of its inhabitants who bear that name. The name
of Dugger has always been a prominent one in Johnson
county, rivaling the Shouns and Stouts in number and
prominence. They also rivaled them in their loyalty, and
theirs is a familiar name on the companys rolls of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry as well as other loyal regi-
ments.
414 HISTORY OF THE i3TH REGIMENT
We place on record here an extensive list of names of
men and women who were loyal and true to their flag",
their country and their homes, and worthy to be num ■
Ijered amono- the "Heroes and Heroines of Johnson and
Carter Counties."
In loyalty and patriotism, in their sufferings and perse-
cutions, in the heroic manner in which the loyal people of
these two counties braved every danger there was no di-
viding line between them. They were one people in senti-
ment, in devotion to the flag and to the cause of the
Union ; and one in their sentiments of affection for each
other and for the friends of the Union whoever they
might be.
All we have said concerning the brave Union men and
women of Carter county and of other sections of Johnson
county may be applied with equal truth to those whose
names we give here, and of each and all of the brave men
^nd noble women of those days, history affords no in-
stances in any age or country of greater heroism than was
displayed by the loyal men and women of East Tennessee,
and especially of these two counties which were the very
last to receive aid from the Federal Government ; and the
aid that came at last was largely that of our own brave
and loyal East Tennesseeans who, after helping to fight
their country's battles on almost every field from the Po-
tomac to the Mississippi rivers were at last permitted to
'lelp redeem their own homes.
Names of men and women who resided in the loth
Civil District of Johnson county during the Civil War:
John Dugger, Sr., and wife, Mary; John Dugger, Jr., and
wife, Rhocla ; William B. and Elizabeth Dugger. Samuel
and Hannah Dugger, Jacob F. and Mary Dugger. Joseph
and Eliza Dugger. Peter and Elizabeth Dugger. Solomon
O. and McNary Dugger. James and Rebecca Dugger,
Julius P). and Barthena Dugger. Joseph H. and Catherine
Dugger, Alexander and Elizabeth Dugger, William H.
ancl Barbara Dugger, Col. Alex. W. Baker and wife,
Naomi ; Benjamin and Susanna Cable, Thomas and Mary
Whitehead, Harrison and Hannah Cregg, Harrison and
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Elizabeth Buntin, Elijah and Emily Buntin, Thomas and
Nancy Anderson, Thomas and Jane Cowan, John and
Millie Anderson, Hugh and Elizabeth Reese. Hiram and
Louisa Burton, Stanton and Mary Franklin. Daniel and
Sarah Baker, Levi and Lida Guy, Joseph P. and Reljecca
Campbell.
DARING RAIDS INTO CARTER AND JOHNSON
COUNTIES.
A few feeble but daring efforts were made by Lnion
men to chastise the so-called Johnson and Sullivan county
home-guards who committed so many depredations in
Carter and Johnson counties, and to pay back in kind to
the rebel citizens of Johnson county who were the insti-
gators of much of their cruelty. Among these was the
following :
HARTLY'S RAID INTO JOHNSON COUNTY.
In the winter of 1864, James Hartly, a citizen of Elk
Mill, Carter county, who had joined the 4th Tennessee
Infantry, and made his escape when that regiment was
captured at McMinnville, Tenn., came back into Carter
county. He got together a small squad of well-armed
Federal soldiers, and these \vere joined by a number of
Union scouters and altogether they left the vicinity of
Elk Mill for the purpose of making a raid into Johnson
county to harass some of the disloyal citizens there who
had been active in persecuting the L'nion people and to
give the Johnson county home-guards a fight if they came
in the way.
When this force reached Col. Sam Howard's, on
Little Doe. Hartly learned that three rebel soldiers had
recently passed going towards Taylorsville. It was
late in the afternoon, and supposing that the rebel sol-
diers, knowing nothing of Hartly being in the country,
would stop and stay all night with some rebel citizens,
Hartly followed them, stopping at every rebel house until
he came to the home of Samuel McEwin, who was a
rebel citizen, but a good inoffensive man. It was after
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dark and Hartly surrounded the house with his men and
went to the door and demanded admittance, hoping to
find the rebel soldiers there. McEwin did not open the
door, but probably not knowing the house was sur-
rounded, left it by another door and started to run away,,
but Avas fired on by Hartly's men and instantly killed.
It was claimed by the Union people that Hartly did
not mean to kill McEwin, but that the man who fired
on him thought he was one of the rebel soldiers, it be-
ing after night, and that Hartly and his men regretted
the unfortunate affair. On the other hand it has been
alleged by jMcEwin's friends that he was murdered for
purposes of robbery. All agree that he was an inoffen-
sive man.
Hartly then crossed the Doe Mountain to the place
of a rebel citizen known as "Gray Jake" Wagner, who
lived on Roan's Creek, and captured him and two of his
horses. He went from there to the home of "Hog-
Dave" Wagner and captured him and his son-in-law,
both active rebel citizens. Hartly went from there to-
the home of James Brown, another rebel citizen who
had been in active sympathy with the movements of the
home guards, but found that Brown and his wife had
gone to churcli, some distance away near Col. Alex.
Baker's. Hartly then went on over to Baker's, where
the meeting (preaching) was going on. By this time
the home guards at Taylorsville had been notified of
Hartly's movements and 40 or 50 of them came down
on a run (mounted) to attack and drive him out of the
country, or capture and hang or shoot him and his men.
But they found Hartlv a tough proposition to run up
^ against. Though the home guards outnumbered him
greatly in armed men, Hartly gave them such a warm
reception that they soon beat a hasty retreat, having
several of their men wounded, but none killed. WHien
they started to retreat it is said that Hartly yelled at
them to stand their ground and fight like men and not
run away like cowards. When the home guards came
lames Brown, who was in the church, ran out and
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jumped on the horse that had his wife's side saddle on
it. In the confusion while the fight was going on, Wag-
ner and his son-in-law made their escape with the two
horses, but Hartly's men cajjtured Brown's horse and
his wife's side saddle.
SOME ECHOES OF THE CIVIL WAR.
The bitterness and strife engendered during the
Civil War among neighbors, friends and even kindred
were such that it was believed by manv before the close
of the conflict that the people could never dwell together
again in peace, and if the North was victorious the citi-
zens who had favored disunion would probably emigrate
farther South, and likewise if the South should win the
Unionists w^ould seek homes in the North or West, other-
wise the old feuds would be kept up until one or more
generations passed away.
In pursuance of that idea many Southern men left their
homes for a time, but it was soon learned that with the
close of hostilities those especially who had fought
through the war had had enough of strife and bloodshed
and these on both sides appeared walling to forgive and
forget and "let the dead past bury its dead."
Those who had seen little of actual war were as a rule
the most vindictive. But few years had passed away
until those who had worn the "blue" and those who had
worn the "gray" began to mix and mingle with each
other in social, church and business relations and after the
excitement and passion that had ruled the hour had sub-
sided, and reason resumed its sway over the minds of men
each began to give the other credit for honesty of purpose
in the view's they had entertained and for which each had
offered up the strongest proof of sincerity in his convic-
tions that man can possibly give — life itself.
But for many years there continued to be, here and
there, a few allusions to the past even between those who
had become good friends. Sometimes they came up in
a good-natured way in the shape of jokes and witticisms ;
iit other times they were the overflowing of some good
4l8 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
honest Union man, who, while he bore no mahce or ill
will in his heart towards those whom he had once re-
garded as his enemies, could not at all times refrain from
alluding in a somewhat uncomplimentary way to the
"Lost Cause" and its-fullowers.
A story illustrating this point, in which the Rev. John
Hughes is the central figure seems worth relating. Rev.
Hughes was an ardent Union man who like many other
East Tennesseeans "proved his faith by his works," and
joined the Federal army, and was a gallant soldier, meet-
ing with the sad misfortune during his ser\'ice of losing
an eye by a rebel bullet.
After the war he became an able minister in the M. E.
Church and was held in high esteem by all who knew him,
both on account of his ability as a preacher, and his char-
acter as a Christian gentleman. We have been informed
that he was a native of Greene county, and a citizen of
Greeneville, Tenn. He was a member of the Holston
Conference and at a meeting of the District Conference
held in the old college building at Johnson City, Tenn.,
in the early 70's Rev. Hughes was on the programme,
and the subject assigned him was "The Evils of War."
There was a large audience in attendance, among them
those who had fought in the Confederate army
as w^ell as many who had been Union soldiers.
He described the cruelty of war, especially
of civil war, in which friend was arrayed
against friend, brother against brother, and father
against son. He described the home-leaving, some going
into one army and some into the other; the anguish of
mothers, wives, sisters and daughters; he portrayed the
sufferings and horrors and cruelties of war in vivid
words, and compared it with the spiritual warfare, the
strife against evil. In his sermon he touched upon the
cruelties practiced upon the Union people in East Ten-
nessee and censured the Confederate authorities, but in
his peroration he spoke of the proclamation of peace and
the gladness of the soldiers of both armies in being able
to return to their homes and described their home-coming
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and the blessings of peace and rc-iiniting of families and
friends who had been separated and estranged so long,
in such glowing terms that he moved his audience to
tears, Federals and Confederates alike.
It was announced that Rev. Hughes would preach at
night, and he was greeted with a large congregation and
although he had "tramped on the toes" of the ex-rebels,
supposing his evening sermon would not pertain to secu-
lar things, quite a number of them attended. The preacher
announced that his text would be found in Luke 3d chap-
ter and 14th verse, and read as follows: "The soldiers
likewise demanded of hiiu saying, and what shall we
do?" His ex-Confederate auditors suspecting from the
text that like his day talk his sermon would be along the
lines of the war got up, one by one, and left the house,
all except two, who were both prominent men and had
been in the Confederate army. They looked at each other
and settled down in their seats and gave the preacher the
best of attention. He dwelt for .sometime on the life of
the soldier, speaking of the hardships and dangers asso-
ciated with it, and the patience and courage and faith in
his superior olhcers, the necessity of promptness in per-
forming his whole duty, stating that the same patience,
courage and faith were necessary in the life of the Chris-
tian in combatting the evils of sin. Finallv warming up
he recounted many of the cruelties practiced upon the
Union people of East Tennessee and again paid his re-
spects to the Confederate soldiers and government for
the atrocities that had been committed, pointing out many
of them. His two Confederate auditors winced under
his excoriation of the conduct of their government
towards the loyal people of East Tennessee, but they re-
mained and heard him tlirough.
After the congregation was dismissed one of the men
was heard to say to the other. "What do you think of the
sermon?" The other replied : "Well, there is a great deai
of truth in what he said, there was a great deal of un-
necessary cruelty shown towards the loyal men of Easr
Tennessee by our people."
420 HISTORY OF THE 1 3TH REGIMENT
At another time the Rev. Mr. Hughes was engaged in
what is known as a union-revival meeting at a Southern
M. E. Church. It so happened that the minister of that
church had been a Confederate soldier. The meeting
was a very successful one and resulted in many conver
sions and a general awakening of religious fervor and
zeal. At one of the meetings the ministers both got very
happy and were shaking hands around when the Southern
minister grasped the hand of Mr. Hughes and said :
"Thank God, Brother Hughes, there will be no deform-
ities in heaven, and no eyes shot out there." The brother
replied : "Yes, and thank the Lord there will be no rebels
there to shoot them out." The good old brother prob-
ably did not mean it in the sense that no rebels would get
to heaven, but that in that world all would be peace and
brotherly love.
In writing up the various subjects pertaining to the
people of Carter and Johnson counties we have had fre-
quent occasion to allude to the nianners and customs and
their modes of enjoyment previous to the Civil War. It
might be well to say that circumstances have wrought
many changes that are not to be regretted; but whether
these changes have brought about a greater amount of
happiness it is needless to discuss.
The car of progress has driven l)ef()re it many primi-
tive customs that w^ere necessary and desirable in their
day and generation, and which contriliuted to the happi-
ness and welfare of the people under the conditions that
existed then, but we can scarcely lament that elegant
school and college buildings, sucli as may be found at
Elizabethton and Milligan, Mountain City and Butler,
and throughout the more rural sections of Carter and
Johnson counties, as well, have supplanted the less pre-
tentious school buildings of those towns in the ante-bellum
days, and tlie rude log school houses and slab-benches of
the rural districts. The advancement in education, we
trust, is driving out the great impediment to progress and
refinement to social order, and to that desirable state of
society that will discountenance, disapprove and banish
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forever from its presence that greatest enemy of man-
kind, alcohol, which has been so fruitful of crime and S0
detrimental to all that is good and noble and elevating,
both among the rich and the poor, and in high and low
places. Neither can we very well offer regrets that the
quiltings and log-rollings and corn-huskings, the shoot-
ing matches and musters, the frolics and dances have
given place to a great extent, at least in the better class of
society, to more refined amusements and enjoyments,
such as the theatre, the club-room, the reading-room, tea
parties, Sunday-school, the Christian Associations of
various kinds, and other modern modes of entertainment
looking to a higher enjoyment of life, and to the "mprove-
nient of the mind, enlarging human capacity to enjoy the
manifold blessings of life, and teaching the great lesson
of love which embraces the whole Divine law.
Let us trust that in the Divine plan the scenes through
which the generation that is now rapidly passing away,
13assed, was for some great purpose, though incomprehen-
sible to us. Perhaps such scenes were necessary to dem-
onstrate the horrors of civil war with such awfulness that
none w'ould dare repeat it ; to place the seal of condemna-
tion forever upon human slavery, and to teach other great
lessons. Perhaps it was all necessary to seal, in an indis-
soluble Union, never to be broken, the great common-
wealths, extending from ocean to ocean, and from the
icy and inhospitable climate of the North to the gentle
breezes of the gulf where perennial flowers grow, so that,
imited they would bless mankind forever with an ex-
ample of "Liberty enlightened by law;" and its effulgent
rays be destined to give light and liberty to all peoples to
the end of time.
Were these the purposes and designs of the great Civil
War in the mind of Deity, which for the fierceness of the
struggle, the heroism displayed on both sides, its dura-
tion, loss of life and property, the suffering it entailed,
has no parallel in the history of modern times, (and who
can say these were not its purposes?) then the South, as
well as the North, was in the right. Those who fought
vnder the stars and bars were fulfilling the same destiny
422 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
as those who fought under the stars and stripes, and ali
were instruments, first in purifying, and next in giving
-prestige to a Government that is to be the hope of the
world, and the arbiter of nations; whose flag must be
the emblem of peace, and whose strength and greatness
must lie in the intelligence, patriotism and Christian prin-
ciples of its people, and, with the world's consciousness of
a mighty power, to be wielded only for the right, and for
the defense of the weak, peace will at last prevail over all
the earth, and war, with its horrors, will he know^n no
more.
In apparent fulfillment of such a destiny, at the close of
liostilities, more than a million of armed men, fresh from
the field of strife, assumed the duties of citizenship, and
turned their thoughts at once to building up ruined homes
and fortunes, exhibiting no trace of the demoralization of
the camp, but became the leading citizens of the nation.
and the country went forward in progress, in the arts and
sciences, in agriculture and in all the peaceful pursuits of
fife as no other country ever has done, obliterating the
scars of Civil War, building churches and institutions of
learning, uniting the remote parts of the country by bands
of steel, pushng out for their share of the world's com-
merce, keeping pace with the age in inventions, and only
pausing at almost the close of the century that had seem-
ingl)'- come near witnessing its annihilation, to drive Spain
from the W'estern Continent at almost a single blow, to
emphasize its adherence to the Monroe Doctrine, and dem-
onstrate that our nation is a world-power.
We have ample reason to believe that our country un-
der the guidance of wise and safe rulers, purified through
the fiery furnace of civil war, united, prosperous and
happy, has a destiny before it far greater and grander
than its most optimistic founders, builders and defenders
ever dared to dream of.
"Sail on, O, ship of State!
Sail on, O Union, strong and great!
Humanity with all its fears,
With all the hopes of future years,
"Is hanging breathless on thy fate."
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CHAPTER XXIX.
A Sketch of Daniel Ellis' Adventures as Union Pilot, With
Many Thrilling Adventures and Hair-Breadth Escapes of This
Brave and Daring Scout and Pilot Who Took More Than
4000 Men Into the Eederal Army From Ea-t Tennessee, South-
west \'irginia and Western Norih Carolina, and W^hose Name
is Familiar to Thousands of Unior \'eterans All Over the
United States.
The remarkable career of Daniel Ellis as a daring and
successful scout and pilot, and the extraordinary service
rendered to the United States Government in conducting
4000 men from Ea.st Tennessee. Southwest Virginia and
Western Xorth Carolina into the Eederal lines, swelling
the Union ranks by that large number of brave men at
a time when they were greatly needed to uphold the Union
cause, deserves more than a passing notice. We there-
fore devote this chapter to a sketch of the life and ad-
ventures of this unpretentious citizen and soldier whose
sen-ices were no less helpful and important to the Union
])eople, especially of Carter and Johnson counties, Tenn.,
than they were to the Government he served so faithfully
and well.
A description of the man, and an account of his early
environments, and the distinctive ]:)ersonality that fitted
liim for the peculiar service that made him famous will
no doubt be read with absorbing interest by those who
enjoy reading about the romantic or heroic phases of
human life.
Daniel Ellis was born in Carter county, Tenn., De-
cember 2^, 1827. His father, Wiley Ellis, though a small
land holder, was comparatively poor and he and his chil-
dren, eight in number, were compelled to labor to seciu'e
a modest living.
Daniel was not of a literary turn of mind and if he had
been he had poor opportunities to improve his mind, as
the schools in the neighborhood were poor and his father
424 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
was not able to send him off to school. Hence he grew
up to manhood with little learning or knowledge of the
world. His youth had been spent working on a poor
farm, hunting, fishing and indulging in the usual sports
and pastimes of the ordinary backwoods boy of that day.
Being full of patriotism and fond of adventures, he,
together with a large number of young men from Carter
and Johnson counties, responded to the call for volunteers
to go to Mexico. He enlisted in Captain Patterson's
company of the 5th Regiment. Tennessee Volunteers, in
March, 1847. His company left Jonesboro, Tenn., about
the 1st of March, 1847. It went in fiat boats to Chatta-
nooga. Tenn., where the boats were taken in tow by
steamboats and taken to Memphis, and from there to
New Orleans. The regiment reached Vera Cruz, Mexico,
about April i, 1847. The war ended before this regi-
ment got into any very exciting service.
Ellis, together with his comrade., from Carter and John-
son counties, returned to their homes. He then served
an apprenticeship as wagon and carriage-maker at Jones-
boro, Tenn. After learning his trade he married in Wash-
ington county, Tenn., and returned to his native county,
W'here he settled down. He divided his time thereafter
between farming and working at his trade. There was
nothing in his character to distinguish him from the
ordinary citizen until after the beginning of the Civil
War. He had seen a little more of the world, perhaps,
on his trip to Mexico than fell to the lot of most of his
neighbors. The Civil War found him a man 34 years of
age, in the prime of his manhood. He was six feet high,
of athletic build and with sinewy muscles. His com-
plexion was slightly dark, with black hair and keen
black eyes.
He had rather a handsome face with nothing about it
to betray to the ordinary observer the resolute character
he afterwards displayed. He was regarded as a man of
considerable native ability and good judgment, of kind
disposition and an honest, law-abiding citizen. Having
been born in the mountain region he loved the hills and
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streams and delighted in the hunt and chase. He was a
natural woodsman and seldom lo-t his way. While hi?
never studied the stars and planets which point the way
of the mariner across the seas, he was enabled to make his
way through the woods and mountains for long distances,
even in the darkness of the night, with no path to guide
him on his journey, directed by what seemed to be that
natural instinct that enables birds and animals to keep
their course from one end of the continent to the other
with unerring precision.
Of course he was not guided altogether in this way,
but once learning the general topography of a country,
and the course of its rivers and streams, and guided 'ii
liis directions by the moss on the ;rees and other infallible
sign-boards which Nature has provided, and which arc
familiar to woodsmen, he rarely lost his direction. His
early life ha\ing been spent largely in the mountains and
woods, often hunting game by night as well as by day,
his senses of vision and hearing became highly developed,
enabling him to see objects in the night that were in-
visible to the ordinary individual, and hear sounds that
others could not hear, so that he was peculiarly fitted for
the daring and successful adventures that made him so
famous during the Civil War.
Having followed the flag in Mexico, and possessnig
that spirit of loyalty and devotion to the Union that char-
acterized the majority of the people of East Tennessee, he
entered in the plans and purposes of the Union people
with all his might and strength, soon exhibiting the qual-
ities of energy, intelligence and courage that made him a
noted man. He was first engaged in the bridge burning
and the Carter county rebellion, and afterwards in pilot-
ing refugees from the conscript officers, and escaped pris-
oners from upper East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia
and Western North Carolina, into the Federal lines, at
first in Kentucky, and later, to Nashville, Gallatin and
Knoxville, Tenn. At this period of Ellis' life he was a
man of pleasing manners and averse to bloodshed. In
the early part of his career as a pilot he carried no arms
426 HISTORY OF THE I3TII REGIMENT
but depended entirel}' upon strategy and outwitting" the
enemy. He has been heard to say that at the beginning
of the Civil W3.T he could not have been induced to shed
the blood of his fellow-man in personal combat as he be-
lieved his conscience would give him no peace afterwards
should he do so, but after he had made a number of hair-
breath escapes, and had seen his countrymen shot down in
cold-blood, and a price had been set on his own head, he
did arm himself and when the exigencies of the situation
demanded it, he used his arms with most deadly effect.
He was a man, however, when not aroused, of kindly dis-
position, little resembling the shaggy-browed heroes of
fiction, or even the stern-looking heroes we read of in
history.
To thoroughly understand the dangers and hardships
to which Ellis was exposed it is necessary that the reader
should have a clear conception of the situation then exist-
ing in East Tennessee, and especially in the two counties
of Johnson and Carter. It is also necessary that the
reader should know something of the route over which he
traveled so often.
We can give our readers no better idea of the condition
prevailing in these two counties, and in the whole of East
Tennessee, than by giving a quotation from a speech de-
livered in New York by Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri,
at a banquet in honor of General Grant's birthday, April
25, 1892. Mr. Clark said among other things:
"In Missouri the war was waged with unspeakable bit-
terness, sometimes with inhuman cruelty. It was fought
by men in single combat, in squads, in companies, in regi-
ments, in the fields, in fortified towns and in ambush, un-
der the stars and stripes, under the stars and bars and un-
der the black flag. The arch fiend himself seems to have
been on the field in pers(^n, inspiring, directing, command-
ing."
This description applies equally well to East Tennessee,,
and, indeed, wherever there was a sufficiently strong
Union sentiment in the South to attempt to assert itself.
No language could more truthfully portray the situation
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 427
that existed in East Tennessee when Daniel Ellis was
making his trips backward and forth to Kentucky.
Now to show the physical endurance necessary to ac-
complish what Ellis did the reader should know that in
making his trips to Kentucky he had the following ob-
stacles to encounter. First, the Doe and Watauga rivers ;
often so swollen they could not be crossed for days at a
time, or in Winter running with mush-ice, keeping his
men in waiting and exposed to capture, which often meant
death. Then came the North and South Forks of the
Holston river, presenting a formidable obstacle, espe-
cially when swollen, or in the Winter when it often had to
be swam or waded, regardless of the temperature. Then
came Bays and the Clinch Mountains, steep and rugged
ranges over which the travelers must pass, and then the
Clinch river, another large stream must be crossed. Next
came a steep ridge, called C<^ffer Ridge, and a large
stream, almost a river, called Coffer Creek. Then came
Powell's Mountains, tall rough and rugged, and Waldens
Ridge, the \Vildcat Mountain and then Powells river, and
then the great Cumberland ^lountain and the large and
swiftly flowing Cumberland river. It would seem now a
herculean task for a man to start to the interior of Ken-
tucky on foot, and by night, even over the public high-
ways, but then the river crossings and most of the moun-
tain passes were guarded and the valleys were swarming-
with rebel soldiery.
In the beginning Ellis was wholly unaware of his
adaptability to the profession (as it may be termed) of
pilot, but it is said that great occasions produce men suit-
able to the emergency, and immediately after the bridge
burning and Carter county rebellion there was great need
of some strong, bold man, to guide the fugitives from the
wrath of the Southern soldiery to a haven of safety across
the rugged ranges of the Cumberland mountains.
ELLIS' FIRST ADVENTURE.
Ellis' first real adventure occurred near what was then
known as "O'Brien's Old Forge," now Valley Forge. On
428 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the 16th of November, 1861, Gen Leadbetter, having dis-
persed the Union forces at the Doe River Cove who had
been engaged in rebellion, sent a company of soldiers
down Doe River in the direction of Elizabethton, arrest-
ing Union men indiscriminately. The officer had with
him Stanford Jenkins, the guard captured and released
by the bridge burners at Zollicoffer, for the purpose of
identifying bridge burners. Among others arrested was
Daniel Ellis. \\'hile the column was halted in front of
Elbert Range's house, Jenkins identified Ellis as a bridge
burner. The rebel officer in charge said to Ellis : "You
d — d scoundrel, you shall not live two minutes." .Ellis,
notwithstanding there were rebel soldiers all about him,
made a dash through an open gate and through an open
porch or entrv between the kitchen and main building of
Range's house, shedding his bear-shin overcoat as he
went. The house screened him for some distance, and
the soldiers were too much surprised at his audacity to
think of firing until he was some distance away ; but as he
went up the hill, in plain view, through the open field, the
shots came thick and fast, and the cavalryman followed
him shouting and yelling, but he made his escape into the
friendly shelter of a cedar thicket unharmed.
After this adventure Ellis made his way to the Pond
Mountain in the eastern part of Carter county and went
into a camp with Col. Dan. Stover and others far back
in the mountain where they were waiting with much,
anxiety for the advent of the Federal army, which at
that time was daily expected to come to the relief of the
Union men. As Ellis was known to be a good woods-
man, trusty and capable of much endurance, he was
selected to go back into the vicinity of Elizabethton to
convey letters to the men's families, learn the news and
bring back letters and such articles of necessity as he
could carry back to the camp.
ELLIS' FIRST TRIP TO KENTUCKY.
Not being able to learn anything about the movements
of the Federal army, Ellis at length determined to go t6
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 429
Kentucky and see for himself what the prospects for the
relief of the Union people were. Accordingly about the
1st of April, 1862, he started out on his lirst journey
through the mountains to Kentucky, not as a pilot, for a^
yet the way was unknown to him, but in company with
one other man as far as Bays Mountain in Sullivan
county, Tenn. He parted with his companion after learn-
ing the names of a number of Union men along the w'ay
he expected to go, and traveled alone until he fell in with
a company of Union men who were being piloted to
Kentucky by a man named W^illiam McClain. He found
in this company a number of his acquaintances from Car-
ter county, and in ccMupany with them made the journey
through the UKnuitains, enduring much suffering for
want of food and water, and undergoing much fatigue
from climbing the precipitous hills and mountains, but at
length reached Cumberland Gap in safety. This place
was then occupied by Federal troops under Gen. G. W.
Morgan. One of the Federal brigades of Tennessee
troops was commanded bv Gen. S. P. Carter, whom Ellis
had known from boyhood.
Gen. Carter treated him with great kindness, but gave
him little hopes of early relief for his friends, and after
resting a few days he determined to return to Carter
county and make known to his friends there the true
state of affairs. In company with ^IcClain he started on
his return, crossing the Cumberland and Powell's moun-
tains, Walling's ridge, and wading rivers and streams,
rfter a tedious and toilsome journey of five days, h.;
reached his home.
He gained much valuable information on this trip rela-
tive to the country, directions, dangerous places, where to
find friends and where to be on the lookout for enemies,
both from his own observations and what information he
obtained from McClain.
The Union men who were hiding in the mountains
soon learned of Ellis' return home and began to impor
tune him to pilot them at least as far as Sullivar. county.
\Ahere they hoped to fall in with McClain. After resHng
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a few days he consented, and on the night of the 28th of
August, 1862, started from a point near EHzabethton
with 75 men, under promise to conduct them to what was
called the boat-yard, in Sullivan county, Tenn., a distance
of thirty miles from Elizabeihton. After traveling-
through a most terrific storm the first night, the second
right he succeeded in reaching the boat-yard, and turn-
ing the men over to McClain who piloted them the re-
mainder of the way to Cumberland Gap. While on his
return he came very near falling into the hands of some
rebel soldiers, but with his usual quick wit managed to
elude them.
These were his initial trips, and upon his return home
he found J. W. M. Grayson, who was afterwards a Major
in the Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, with 100 recruits
waiting to be taken through the lines. The position of
pilot was not sought by Ellis but thrust upon him.
Every mountain pass and river crossing was now
closely guarded. Rebel cavalry could be seen riding
through the valleys by the men as they rested upon the
mountain sides, concealed from view, during the day.
Dangers menaced them on every hand but by the skillful
management of their leader this large body of men got
safely through. Having piloted so large a body of men
safely through the lines, while many other companies of
men under other pilots had been captured at different
points in East Tennessee, Ellis' reputation was estab-
lished, and his services sought on every hand. But we
cannot follow him, as for more than three years he con-
tinued in this hazardous business going sometimes t:>
Cumberland Gap. Barboursville, Camp Dick Robinson
and Lexington, Kentucky, and later across the mountains
of Washington. Cocke, Greene and Sevier counties, and
across the Nola Chucky, French Broad and ITolston riv-
ers, to reach Knoxville, Nashville and other points in
Tennessee.
He made his return trips all alone, and at one time
came onto three putrid bodies of men. near a spring, wdio
had been captured and hanged and left to be devoured by
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVAERY. 43.!
the buzzards. IJe often found tlie skeletons of men itt
the mountains, some of whom liad ])rol)ahly been shot and
ethers had given out on tiie way and liad perished from
starvation. When he would return to liis native county
the fact was soon made known, often through his indis-
creet friends to wliom he had brought lettei^, money and
valuable packages from their friends in the army.
We shall not attempt to follow him through all his
escapades in his many marches across the mountains with
his men, or on his lonely trips as he made his way back
burdened with letters and tokens of love and remem-
brances that he was bearing back to the mother, wife,
sister or su eetheart. from the loved ones in the army. Nor
shall we attempt to describe his feelings, when, though the
familiar landmarks told him he was approaching the pkiy-
place of his boyhood and the home of his manhood that
held all that was dear to him in life, he knew deadly foes
were lurking there to kill or capture him.
But his friends compared him to an "old red fox" be-
cause the fox is sly and hard to catch napping, and very
often when its pursuer thinks he has it hemmed on all
sides, Reynard slips out in some mysterious wa}-. So it
was with Ellis, there seemed to be a charm about his life.
Once, when returning from one of his trips to Ken-
tucky he came in sight of a crossing place on the river,
but rebel soldiers were continually passing back and forth
in squads of two, three or more, going to a distillery near-
by. The river was swollen and he could not wade or
swim it. He was pinched by hunger, having traveled
long without eating. He remained for several hours
watching from his place of concealment and at last all
were out of sight except one rebel soldier, but he had a
gun. He was preparing to take the boat to the opposite
side of the river. Ellis w'atched his opportunity and when
the soldier was not looking towards him, he stepped into
the path and walked, unconcerned, towards him, hailed
him and asked him to set him across the river. The sol-
dier scrutinized him for a moment and seeing nothing
about him to arouse suspicion, told him to get in the boat.
432 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
They entered into conversation, Ellis telling hiin he lived
in the neighborhood and was taking some things over to
Air. Blank, mentioning the name of a well-known rebel
citizen he knew lived in the neighborhood. The soldier
told him they were on the lookout for a notorious Lm-
colnite, named Ellis, that piloted renegades through the
lines and 'asked Ellis if he had ever seen him. Ellis told
him he had never seen him but bad heard a good deal of
him and knew he was a bad man. The soldier then said :
"Well, if we catch him he will not pilot any more Lin-
colnites through the lines." Reaching the shore the sol-
dier asked him to go to the still-house with him and get
some liquor, but Ellis declined, thanked the soldier for
taking him across the river and walked slowly away until
out of sight when he walked as only Dan. Ellis could
walk in those days.
At another time, having taken about 25 men to Kings -
port on the way to Kentucky, he concealed them under
the banks of the river while he went to the house of a
Union man ^\ ho was well-known to him to ask for the use
of his canoe, and find out whether there were any rebels
in the vicinity. The friend told him there was a com-
l)any of rebels there, and a squad of them had charge of
the canoe and were at that moment watching for him.
and the best thing he could do would be to get away from
there as quickly as possible. Ascertaining the exact loca-
tion of the squad of men who had charge of the canoe,
Ellis concealed his men under the bank of the river some
distance below them and then str.rted cautiously towards
them. The night was quite dark, and approaching quite
near to them he found, as he had hoped, that they were
all lying down and probably asleep, for it was late at
night, or rather early in the morning, for it was long
past midnight. Ellis now lying flat upon his belly moved
himself, almost by inches, towards the canoe which was
within 20 feet, or less, of the guard. At this moment he
made a slight noise, unintentionally, and quick as thought
a soldier sprang to his feet with his gun in his hand. Ellis
thouc-ht for a mr.ment his fate was sealed but ilvt soldier
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peered around in the darkness, and seeming to satisfy
himself that the noise he had heard was but the splashing
of the waves or a false alarm of some kind, lay down
again. Ellis lay perfectly still, scarcely danng to
breathe, until he thought the soldier had time to get back
to sleep, and then crawled up to the canoe, which was but
slightly drawn up on the bank, he gathered up the chain
in a bunch and laid it gently in the bottom of the canoe.,
then gradually loosening it from its moorings floated with
it silently out into the stream. He reached his men, and
when they were all safely across, pushed the canoe out
into the river, so it could not be used to follow him. The
party then made their way hurriedly to Bays Mountain,
about three miles distant, where they concealed them-
selves. The next morning, from their hiding place in the
mountain, they could see the rebel soldiers galloping back
and forth and hear them shoutng and cursing, for they
were doubtless angry, even with themselves, because they
had let the "old red fox" outwit them.
But it must not be assumed that Ellis' courage con-
sisted in performing only such feats as we have described,
though it must be admitted thev required no small amoun'.
of nerve and daring; but, when the chances were any-
thing like equal, he never hesitated to meet an enemy face
to face in the open. His courage was tested on many
occasions, both during and since the Civil War. No
man when confronted with danger could more truthfully
than he, make use of the language imputed to Fitz James
w hen confronted liy the hosts of Rhodtrick Dhu :
"Come one, come all, this rock shall fly
From its firm base as soon as I."
Ellis made a mistake in writing an autobiography. He
if, too modest to make a display of his own heroism. His
story should have been written by another who was
familiar with his daring and his brave deeds. None but
a Caesar or a Paul Jones could gracefully make a hero of
l.'imself. We can mention here but a few^ more incidents
of his life as a scout and pilot: for this history in full,
434 HISTORY OF the 13TH regiment
we refer our readers to his book entitled "Adventures of
"Daniel Ellis, the Union Guide," published by Harper
Bros., New York, in 1367, which we understand is still in
print.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN YOUNG.
\\'e ha\"e referred to the danger attending Ellis when
lie would return from Kentucky The fact of his return
always became known, even io the Confederate officers
and soldiers, and man}- ineffectual eft'orts were made to
capture him. But he liad man}- friends who gave him
warning of approaching danger. Sometimes, however,
he made very narrow escapes. At one time some rebel
i'oldiers got within a few feet of him while he was in
a house at Hampton, Tenn., before he knew they were
rear. The men who were with him were captured, but
he knew that with him, capture meant death, so he made
a break for the Jenkins mountairi closely pursued by sev-
eral soldiers ^^•ho were firing on him at every step. He
leturned the fire but as the odds were greatly against
lam, continued to retreat and finaP.y escaped by having
superior endurance. But his pow-er of endurance was
severely tested on this occasion, and after running up the
steep mountain side he fell exhausted and it was sometime
before he could recover his breath.
At another time he escaped from Capt. Young's men
j.t his home. This time he got to his fleet-footed horse
and saved himself by flight. These efforts to capture or
kill him aroused all the vindictiveness of his nature and
he determined upon revenge. After his flight from Young-
it was alleged that that officer allowed his men to rob
Ellis' house and abuse his wife. Soon after this Capt.
Young with his company were on the road from Doe
River Cove to Elizabethton. Ellis Avas in w'aiting for
them near a ford of Doe river known as the "Skin-Pine"
ford. The compauA- had passed wheie Ellis was concealed
Avhen Ca|)tain Young, who for some reason was some
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 435
distance in tlie rear of the company, came along, Ellis
:?tepped out into the road and halted him and immediately
opened fire on him with his Spencer ritle, kilHng him al-
most instantly. Captain Young's son visited the placv,*
vhere his father was killed a few years ago and marked
the spot with a stone upon which was engraved his
father's name and the date of h.is death. l)ut the inscrip-
tion has been defaced hy some one.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN PARKER.
There was in jcjhnson count)- a company of men known
ixS the "Johnson c(junty home-guards," commanded by
Captain Parker. They were acti\e in hunting down
Union men in that county and it was alleged were most
cruel and inhuman in their treatment of old men and even
women and children. These men made frequent incur-
sions into Carter county and were charged with hanging
and shooting fi\'e Union men at one time near what is
jiow the Fish Spring. The act was committed just across
the line in Johnson county, but some of the men were
citizens of Carter. Othe<" Carter county men were killed
by Parker and his men. Ellis was called upon to try to
put a stop to what the Union people regarded as inhuman
and needless butchery of citizens who had committed no
offence except that of loyalty to the Union. Ellis went
up into Johnson county and in companv with other Union
citizens who knew Parker personally, took a position near
the road along which Parker and his men were expected
to pass. The companv passed but Parker was not with
them. Presently, however, he came riding along alone.
As in the case of '^'f)ung. Ellis stepped into the road and^
halted him and opened fire on liim. Parker fell from his
horse, and when his friends returned to look for him they
found his coat and hat but could find no trace of him.
Several weeks passed and his body was found at last in
the woods near a farm-house. The surroundings gave
evidence of a horrible death hastened bv starvation. After
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being wounded he had crawled a distance of perhaps two
miles but had been unable to attract the attention of any
person. Little sympathy was expressed for this man.
whose name was William Parker, especially by the Union
people, as he had gained the reputation of being a most
cruel and heartless individual.
Other tragedies in which Ellis had a hand will be men-
tioned in the chapter of tragedies.
Ellis had much to arouse his passions and when once
aroused he was found to be a dangerous enemy. He
usually had about him a few friends who were as brave
and daring as himself. Among them were Elbert and
Robert Treadway. Towards the last of the war these
rien, as well as Ellis himself, were armed with repeating
rifles, and each had two six-shooting army pistols. Being-
excellent marksmen these three men were foes not to be
despised by a whole company of the enemy.
At one time a squad of twenty or thirty rebel soldiers
who was encamped on the Waiauga river, went out to
the vicinity of Ellis' home. Robert Treadway was off
some distance but Ellis and Elbert opened fire on the
soldiers and after wounding several of them put them
to flight. Hearing the firing Robert hurried to the scene
and joining Ellis and his brother, the three men drove
the squad of soldiers several miles back to their camp.
People who still remember this fight say the firing was
so rapid that it sounded as if there was at least a company
engaged on each side.
Ellis gained such a reputation for his fighting qualities
and for the accuracy of his aim that few men, even brave
soldiers, cared to venture within range of his gun. There
is little doubt that when it was seen by the reckless men
on the other side that shooting was a game that two
could pla}?- at. the shooting and hinging did not occur
so frequently. If the truth were told in regard to one-
half of the acts of inhumanity comiuitted by Parker and
his men, his horrible death was not only a just retribu-
tion for his misdeeds but a salutary lesson to men of hi >
class to teach them " as ye sow, so shall ve reap."
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 437
CAPTAIN DAXIKL ELLIS.
ELLIS AS A SOLDIER IIIS LIFE SIXCE THE WAR.
Daniel Ellis assisted in recruilino- Company A of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry and was tendered the Cap-
taincy of that company in 1863, but the service he had
been able to render the Government at that time as well as
the Union men as a pilot in taking them out of danger
and the advantage to the Keginient in bringing in recruits
induced Col. Miller and others to advise him not to ac-
cept a commission in the army. In fact, the restraints
and discipline of military life were not suited to him. We
are free to say that though possessed of the greatest cour
age and intelligence, we do not believe he would have
brooked the restraints of a line officer in the service suffi-
ciently to have made him a success in that capacity. He
preferred a free hand and a loose rein. He could direct
others but did not care to be commanded.
Give him 100 brave men. or even a smaller number,
and turn him loose and his name was a terror to an
enemy.
This was demonstrated v. hen in March. 1865. having
been appointed Captain of Company A, Thirteenth Ten-
nessee Cavalry, he accepted the comniLssion as his service
as Pilot was not now greatly needed. He asked for a de-
tachment of men from the Regiment to go to Carter
and Johnson counties where a few rebel so'diers still
lingered and he wanted to have the honor of driving them
away. He was given a detail of 32 men, including Lieut.
Andrew CamplDell, who had been promoted for killing-
Gen. Morgan. He started from Knoxville with this de-
tachment on the 14th of March, 1865. They were all
well armed, but not mounted, as they expected to mount
themselves by capturing horses from the enemy.
Before giving details of this expedition we desire to
say we have gleaned a greater part of the facts from
Ellis' history, written soon after the close of the war.
when men's passions were still running high on both
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sides, and when all were laboring under the passions and
prejudices that had been engendered by the war. The
men who were with him were nearly all Carter and John-
son county men who felt that they and their families had
been wronged and mistreated by Confederate soldiers and
citizens. They were no doubt filled with the spirit of
hatred and revenge that prevailed at that time.
Looking back from this distance at some of the acts
that were committed by some members of this detachment
\* e are not prepared to approve them, but it may be said
they were in retaliation for acts of like character that
had been committed by others. The killing of Henry
and Isaac Nave as well as young Godfrey Stover, if the
facts have been told, were acts greatly to be regretted. It
lias been alleged that Stover was shot after he surrender-
ed, and the Naves were not permitted to surrender. In
extenuation of these charges, even if they are true, it may
be said that the men who killed them claimed *to have
been the victims of the malice and hatred of these men,
and that they had been the instigators of the death of
their friends. It is not our province, however, either
to approve or condemn, but to relate the facts. It should
be the duty of the historian, however humble his sphere,
to make known such palliating circumstances as can be
truthfully told that would relieve the dark shadow thar
liung over many deerls that were committed in these coun-
ties, on both sides, under the impulses that then ruled
men's thoughts and actions.
This detachment, after several days hard travel on
foot, reached Elizabethton, near which place was Cap-
tain Ellis' home. He had heard before reaching that
p?ace there was a squad of rebel soldiers there, but when
he approached the town it was learned they had de-
camped. He then proceeded leisurely to the 'T.aurel,"
in Johnson county, going bv wa- of Stony Creek and
Shady. Up to this time he had met with no startling ad-
ventures. The Union neople gave the little detachment
i> royal welcome, for even up to this late day they were
accustomed to seeing only the "Gray ' and looking upon
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 439
lliem as enemies, and with the greatest dread, but now
tliey saw the bkie, under the old banner, and the old men
who had seen it in Mexico, and others who had been
taught to reverence it, wept with jo}-.
Capt. Ellis learned through an old Union man that
there was a company of rebel soldiers a short distance
from where he was camped. A number of his men had
dropped out at their homes in Carter county, but he had
been joined by several armed Union citizens so that his
detachment still numbered 25 or 30 men. The enemy
was encamped about a log barn and that night Captain
Ellis moved his men up to within striking distance of the
barn and awaited daylight to make the attack. At day-
bght, dividing his men into two squads, he made a rush
for the enemy who was preparing breakfast in the barn
lot. The enemy was greatly sur])rised ruid some of the
men retreated in haste, others took refuge under the
barn, but about 15 of them stood their ground and made
a gallant resistance, but Ellis' men had superior arms
and finally succeeded in capturing them Those who had
concealed themselves under the barn were brought out
and made prisoners. Ellis captured 36 good horses with
bridles, saddles and blankets, besides a quantity of
arms and provisions. Among the prisoners was a Ken-
tucky captain and lieutenant. The Kentuckians were
not all "colonels" in those days.
Being now well mounted, Captain Ellis went back in
the direction of Elizabethton where '\e learned a detach-
ment of rebel soldiers under Capt. Olford Smith had been
looking for him. and were still in the towai. He concealed
his men about twd miles from town and about daylight
on the f(^]lowing morning, dividing his men into three
s(|uads, he charged into town on diiYerent streets com-
pletely routing the squad of rebels, who fled in different
directions. Capt. Ellis being mounted on a fast animal
came up with three of the enemy who stopped and showed
fight. He was by himself at this time, having left his
men in his rapid pursuit of the enemy. He had also
emptied his pistols and had no time to reload. He en-
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gaged in a hand to hand fight with the men, and his life
was probably saved by the timely arrival of \V. W. Wil-
liams of Company A, who came up and shot one of the
men who had loaded his gun and was in the act of shoot-
ing Captain Ellis. Before this time one of the rebel
soldiers had been killed in Doe river, near where the foot-
bridge now stands. It has been stated that this man
whose name was Camper, gave "the grand-hailing sign of
distress" of the Masonic fraternity, but this did not save
him as it was not recognized by any of Capt. Ellis'
party. Three men were killed on the side of the rebels,
viz: Camper, Clark and Godfrey Stover, and eleven cap-
tured. Captain Smith and one other man who was wound-
ed, made their escape. Captain Smith was a native of
Carter county and in this fight the spectacle was presented
of neighbors fighting and killing each other, though this
was nothing uncomm.on in East Tennessee during the
Civil War.
DEATH OF ISAAC L. AND HENRY C. NAVE.
In April, 1865, Captain Ellis made a raid into Sulli-
van county, Tenn. That county is on the border of Vir-
ginia, and a majority of the citizens were disunionists
during the war. When Ellis came into Carter county a
number of rebel citizens of that county took refuge in
Sullivan ; among others were Isaac L. and Henry C.
Nave, two prominent citizens who lived on the Watauga
river a few miles east of Elizabethton. Isaac L. Nave
had been a prominent farmer and politician before the
war, and Henry C. Nave was also a prominent farmer.
Both men had always been regarded as good men and
good citizens. They both espoused thiC Southern cause,
and it was alleged, took an active part in persecuting Un-
ion men and pointing them out to the Confederate authori-
ties. Henry C. Nave had a son Jacob, who was a Lieu-
tenant in the Confederate army, and it was said it was ex-
ceedingly vindictive towards the Union people, even those
who had been his near neighbors and school-mates. For
these reasons there was a strong feeling against them
among the I'nion people.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 44 1
When Captain Ellis' detachment went into Sullivan
•county they ran on to the two elder Naves^ Isaac L. and
Henry C. and shot them. Captain F.dis' version of the
the killing is as follo\vs: "After pursuing our journey a
little farther, we saw two men run out of a violent old
rebel's house. Some of the men commenced shooting
and calling on them to halt ; but the more we called on
them to halt the faster they ran. When I got up closer
1 heard one of my men say, 'That is Henry Nave.' I
instantly turned my horse in another direction and rode
off, for I did not wish to see him killed and I knew it
would be perfect folly to endeavor to prevent the men
from killing a man who had been such a desperate enemy-
to them and their families. As 1 rode up towards the
•other man that some of my men were pursuing 1 heard
the gun fire that killed him. When I got closer to the
other man, to my great surprise, I found it was Isaac L.
Nave. He would not surrender, and being well armed,
he continued to shoot as long as he could ; but he was
soon killed."
Other versions of the killmg of these men have been
given out to the effect that they were shot down in cold
blood without an opportunity to surrender, but as Cap-
tain Ellis' character for truth and veracity has never
been impeached, to our knowledge, we can but accept his
version of the story as being true as he saw it. Yet we
can but regret that the lives of these men as well as those
of many others, once happy and prosperous citizens of
Carter and Johnson counties, were a sacrifice to the am-
bition of men who stirred up the passions of the people to
?. state of frenzy that made civil war in our beloved coun-
try possible.
MEETING OF THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
We will close this sketch of Capt. Ellis' war record by
relating an incident that occurred at E'izabethton near the
close of hostilities. During almost the entire w^ar period
the Union men who remained in Carter countv were com-
442 HISTORY OF THE i3TH REGIMENT
pelled to conceal their sentiments or hide in the monn-
tains, but now the tables were turned and it liecame neces-
sary for the rebels to conceal themselves.
While Captain Ellis' men were in the country a party
of rebels who had been in the Confederate army, but
realizing the cause was lost, thougli hostilities had not
yet ceased, came to the vicinity of their liDmes and formed
a camp on the Holston mountain a few miles north of
Elizabethton. Among these men were Major H. M. Fol-
som. Captain G. W. Folsom, Col. N. M. Taylor, John
S. Thomas and others. Captain Ellis a.nd these men had
known each other from boyhood, and lie and Major Fol-
som had always been special friends. One morning the
Major hearing there were no Yankees in Elizabethto'.i
came in town to visit his family. He had been at his
home but a short time when Captain Ellis, Lieut. Camp-
bell and Elbert Treadway rode up to his gate and hal-
looed. Mrs. Folsom came to the door and Captain Ellis
inquired if Major Folsom was at h(^me. The latter, who
had followed his wife to the door, and was standing near,
told her to tell him he was. Ellis tol:' her to tell him to
step out to the gate. Folsom walked out to where they
were and shook hands with Ellis. The latter told the
two men, Campbell and Treadway, to ride on towards
the public square as he wanted to talk to Major Folsom,
but said for them to keep within sight of him. Major
Folsom had on his Confederate uniform and Captain
Ellis the Federal blue. The latter was armed, but Fol-
som was not. He knew he was at Ellis' mercy if his in-
tentions were hostile towards him, but Ellis had greeted
him pleasantlv and he could not believe he would harm
him, yet for a few moments the situation was anything
but pleasant. When the two men had gone Ellis said.
"Major, I have known where you and your friends were
for sometime and could have captured you at any time.
T want to say to you, go and tell them to return to their
homes, and you remain at your home, not one of you
shall be molested." Ellis then told the Major that he and
his friends were going to have a fox chase on the Lynn
TENNESSEE VOLLNTEER CAVALRY. 443
mountain the next day, and in\ited him to go with him.
The Major decHned the invitation, saying to ElHs, "Dan,
I have no fear of you, but I do not beHeve it would be
wise in me under the present state of feehngs, to do this;
while I am sure you would do me no injury, others might,
besides you know 1 hav^ never been a hunter or sports-
man and would not enjoy the chase." Ellis replied that
he would not insist on his going, but told him to remain
at his home and said : "I will shoot any man that dares
to molest you." He then rode away.
The time had not come for men to readily trust each
other; years of bitterness and hostility had destroyed all
faith and confidence in men. and it would require other
years to restore it. Major Folsnm returned to his com-
panions in the mountains and told them of his unexpected
interview with Ellis, and what the latter had said, but they
did not then return to their homes 1 ut sought a iT.ore
secure retreat.
CAPTAIN ELLIS, AFTER THE CIVIL WAR.
Captain Ellis was mustered out of service with the
Regiment at Knoxville, Tennessee, September 5, 1865,
and returned to his home in Carter county and went to
work, manfully, to try to restore his home and provide
a living for his family.
We would state here that durmg the time he was en-
gaged in piloting men through the lines, many who were
able to do so, paid him handsomely for his services, and
the soldiers were always willing to compensate him for
carrying letters and packages back to their friends when
he would accept pay. In this way he made a considerable
amount of money, but there were hundreds of men who
had nothing to pay, and for these he generously paid out
his own money to supply them with food.
Tn one instance he was intrusted with a valuable pack-
age of money and merchandise amounting to over $500
by one officer, besides a large luimbcr of other smaller
packages. He brought them through safely and left them
444 ILISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
in the hands of a well known Union man^ Richard C.
White, to be distributed to the families for whom they
were intended. Mr. White indiscreetly wrote a note to
the lady to whom the most valuable package belonged,
advising her that it was at his house, and sent the note
to her by a boy. The boy was intercepted by rebel sol-
diers and they went to the house of White and forced him
to deliver all the packages to them. Though Ellis had
tried to do his duty in the matter, he felt he was in honor
bound to make the loss good, and he paid to the officer's
wife, and others who had sustained losses, the large sum
of $1800. For this reason and owing to his great expense
in procuring food, and traveling so much, and his gener-
ous use of money for the benefit of distressed Union
people, he had very little means when he came out of
the army. He wrote his book soon after the war, and
there was great demand for it locally.
Everybody that had heard of Ellis wanted the book,
and many bought it and paid for i*-, but in his open-
handed way he let everyone have a copy and many were
sold that were never paid for, so that most of his pro-
fits went in that way.
To add to his financial misfortune, being of a dis-
position that he could not deny a favor to a friend, he
hecame responsible for a large sum of security debts.
This threatened to involve him in utter financial ruin,
but, fortunately, through the influence of friends, he
received the appointment of messengtr in the House of
Representatives at Washington He went there and
lived in the most economical way, saved up his salary
and vindicated his honor by paying it on his security
debts. About this time the Government allowed him
the sum of $3050 for services rendered in taking re-
cruits to the army. This was but slight compensation
for almost three years of hazardous cUid toilsome labor.
For some years after the war his life was frequently
threatened by men Vi'hose friends hail been punished bv
him for their misdeeds towards himself and his Union
friends. Durino- this time he was never without the best
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 445
arms, pistols and guns, that could be procured. He knew
he had made bitter enemies by the publication of h's
book, in which he had denounced, in the strongest terni-i.
many prominent men who had been active in persecuting
the Union people.
At that time he often wore what was called a "hunt-
ing shirt," made of heavy woolen material and worn
outside the trousers. It was open in front, and worn but-
toned up and tied in a knot, the waist part hanging loose,
similar to the men's shirt-waists worn at the present day.
When in the vicinity of home he usually carried a Win-
chester riBe or a shot gun. When he went off some dis-
tance he took with him two pistol-stocked 20-inch bar-
rel, Smith and Weston guns, which he could conceal un-
der his hunting shirt, and which could be brought into
almost instant use. At one time wlun traveling on the
railroad, there was a man on board the car whom Ellis
knew had a grudge against him. The man finally ap-
proached him and asked him if his i>ame was Dan. Ellis.
Ellis replied : "I answer to that name here, or anywhere
else, sir," at the same time looking '.he man in the eye
and quietly putting his hand into the bosom of his hunt-
ing shirt. The man asked no further questions.
At another time a man approached him on the streets
of Jonesboro and said to him : "Your name is Dan Ellis,"
he replied, "that's my name." The man said, "you pub-
lished me in your book," at the same time reaching back
for his pistol. In a moment Ellis covered him with one
of his long-barrelled pistols and ordered him to about-
face. He then marched the man out to the edge of town
and told him to take the road and lea\ e town or he would
shoot him like a dog.
Many years ago Captain Ellis joined the M. E. church,
and became an active worker in the church and Sunday
school, and is liberal in paying ministers. He has spent
years in reading and studying the Bible, and other reli-
gious works, and is well informed on the scripture and
Bible doctrine. A few years ago he became interested ii
the history of Mormonism, and the "Latter Day Saints"
44^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
and bought and read all the books he could find pertain-
ing to that church. He has also been a great reader of
history, especially that of the Civil War, and until re-
cently was the owner of an extensive library, consisting
largely of religious and historical works.
In May, 1901, he had the misforturje to lose his home
by flood — a comfortable brick ■louse recently built in a
quiet, secluded place in the country. He also lost most
of his household goods and many valuable books and
papers.
Being now too old, as he says, to read, he gave what
was left of his library, to his son. He has secured a very
comfortable home at Hampton, Tenn., a small village near
the place of his birth. He is yet quite strong for his ad-
vanced age, being now (1902) in his 75th year.
When he has but a few miles to go he usually walk.s
rather than ride on the cars or horseback, and he some-,
times makes trips of ten and fifteen miles on foot. He
traveled on foot so much during the war that he seems
to prefer it. We have extended this sketch of Captain
Ellis because his has been an interesting and eventful life,
and because we feel sure that not only his many friends
in Tennessee, but hundreds who have read of his adven-
tures in the National Tribune will read this sketch with
much interest and pleasure.
Captain Ellis' wife. Mrs. Martha Ellis, is still living.
She is a woman of far more than ordinary intelligence,
and she is still quite active and as bright, mentally, as
in her youth. She was a very brave and helpful compan-
ion to her husl)and during the Civil \A'ar. She was oiten
harshly treated and her home robbed on account of the
prominence of her husband. But her home was always
open to the hungry and distrssed and she was tireless in
ministering to the wants of the needy.
Many strangers, visiting this part of the country, have
called at Captain Ellis' home through curiosity to see a
man who had served in two wars, and who had braved
so many dangers and made so many miraculous escapes.
Capt. and INIrs. Ellis have raised a family of seven chil-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 447
dren. fi\e of whom are now li\in<;. One son, Dr. llooker
Ellis, is a prominent practicing phy-ician residing at
Hampton, Tenn. .Another son, U. S. Grant Ellis, resides
near X'alley Eorge, Tenn., and is a prominent member
of the County Court of Carter county, Tenn., the other
son, Daniel Ellis, Jr.. resides at Valley Forge, Tenn. One
datighter, Mrs. Elizabeth E. liithaway, lives at Hamp-
ton, Tenn., and the remaining daughter, Mrs. Barbara
E. Bowers, lives at SiauL Tenn,
FINIS.
One year ago (November, 1901.) we made our first
bow to our readers in the shape ot a "i>reface," as writers
of anything sufficiently ])retentious or extended as to
claim for it the dignitv of "a history."
We announced that it was to attempt to rescue from
oblivion the names of the officers and men who compos-
ed the gallant Thirteenth Regiment of Fennessee Cavalry,
\J. S. A., and the names of the iOyal men and women of
Carter and Johnson coimties "who daied so mtich and en-
dured so much" for country and humanity, that we as-
sumed this honorable but responsible task.
Since then we have gone back in memory, to the happy
ante-bellum days, and by the aid of that blessed faculty
of the mind we have re-peopled our dear old home-town,
and brought l)ack what are now but Jream-faces whose
smiles blessed our infant years, and whose hands directed
our tottering steps in paths of peace, ^^'e have recalled
the peaceful homes and cheerful firesides, the songs of
cheer, the voices of love, the gatherings of friends, the
house of worship, the words of prayer and all that en-
tered into the joys and sorrows of a happy, contented
people. We have seen again their nrirth and festivities
as well as the clouds that came to all in this life, for
"Into each life some rain must fall.
Some days be dark and dreary."
Then we have seen the clouds of civil war gathering upon
44^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
the people and startle them as the ring of the hunter's-
rifle startles the deer in the forest. We have seen the
peaceful homes alarmed and men and women like the
parent-birds when danger threatens their brood, hurry
to and fro and utter notes of alarm and danger, and try
to gather their loved and helpless ones under their wings :
we have seen the cloud burst upon then in all its fury and
witnessed the pale faces of mothers. Avives, sisters and
daughters, who, having interposed their prayers and tears
and pleadings in vain, saw their dear ones marched off
to prison or death, or shot down before their eyes; we
have heard again their agonizing cries and stifled sobs.
We have seen again the hunted '"efugee, a homeless
wanderer on the earth — and thoup^h p»"rhaps he has been
a child of luxury, a parent's hope, but for the friendly
hospitality of strangers he would not have "where to lay
his head." We have seen him again climb the rugged
mountain side or wade the cold, icy river up to his arm-
pits, and when he reached the shore, naked, and the wind
cutting his skin like a knife, he runs to the distant moun-
tain for safety; but when at last he is greeted by the sight
of his country's flag his heart is filled with gladness and
his eyes with tears of joy. All this and more came rush-
ing back to us in a flood of memories.
We have seen again the men steal away from home,,
fall back with Burnside's army and organize the Thir-
teenth Tennessee Cavalry. We have gone with them and
seen them in the camp and marches and battles ; through
heat and cold, sunshine and storm, in ^""ctory and disaster ;
we have seen them in the charge and the retreat; we have
seen them fall on the battle-field, and their mangled and
bleeding bodies born back to the rear ; we have seen them
lie down by the way-side from weariness and exhaus-
tion. Again we have seen them in the hospitals racked
with pain, and have seen their eyes closed in death.
Finally, we have heard their loud huzzas, their shouts
of triumph, their ringing laughter and heard their last
good-bye.
Our task is done. We will now endeavor to bow our-
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 449
selves Gill as gracefully as we may vvith no expectation
of "great and prolonged applause,"" but with the earnest
hope that we may have accomplished our purpose so far
as to have brought back to the memory of many people,
still living, interesting, though pain*"ul scenes, such as,
fortunately, come to men and women rarely in this world,
but which, when they do come lea\e iheir impress upon
the ages.
It was our further purpose in the beginning of this
work to point out to those who shall come after us the
heroic courage and unfaltering devotion manifested by
their ancestors, whether citizens or soldiers, for the Union
cause, and the sublime faith they exhibited in its ultimate
triumph; and to lease upon record a few of their names,
at least, to the end that they mav be perpetuated, and re-
ceive from the generations to come the honor and praise
which their sacrifices so richly deserve. Nor, as we have
repeatedly observed, do we claim this honor for the sol-
dier alone who battled so nobly for the cause, but it is as
justly due, in even greater measure, if possible, to those
noble men and women whom we do r.ot misname when
we call them the "Heroes and Heroines of Carter and
Johnson counties."
To W'hatever extent we have acomjViished this purpose,
and have revived in the memory of men a remembrance
and appreciation of the splendid serv'':e and gallant con-
duct of the brave men of the Thirteen. th Tennessee Cav-
alry, and the men of other organizations who strove with
them to free their homes and "place on high" again the
glorious flag of liberty — the emblem of our country —
to that extent our efforts will not have been in vain.
If our readers have found in this book an honest effort
to do justice to the character of the living and the mem-
ory of the dead who participated in these turbulent scenes
w^e shall accept with equanimity the criticisms our humble
efforts may invite, feeling that he (or they) who performs
his duty as best he can in w^hatever field that chance or
destiny may assign him, though it be an humble part in
the great drama of life, has done well.
45^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
So, readers, comrades and friends, we make our final
bow, asking you to join us in an invocation to Deity that
our beloved land may never again be "drenched in fra-
ternal blood,'" but that peace, unity and brotherhood may
continue forever, and forevermore.
THE END.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 45 I
ROSTER OF THIRTEENTH REGIMENT, TENNESSEE
CAVALRY, U. S. A.
Following is a roster of the Regiment by companies, taken from
the Adjutant General's report made in 1867. Col. James P. Brown-
low, of the First Tennessee Cavalry, was Adjutant General of the
State of Tennessee at that time.
We have made a number of corrections of names which were in-
correctly spelled or gotten wrong through typographical errors. We
have also eliminated the names of some men who left the Regiment
and were never mustered. They did not, as we think, properly be-
long to the Regiment, and should not have been borne on the roll.-;
of the companies. We have corrected dates of enlistment that did
many officers injustice, showing only their service after promotion.
There are now but few of the old copies of the Adjutant Gen-
eral's report in existence, and these are not accessable to many of
the comrades. Most of them are torn and mutilated and in a few
3'ears none can be found. This roll or roster will take its place,
and we have no doubt, will be closely scanned by those who come
after us, to see who of their kindred took part in the great Civil
War, which will be to them what the War of 1812-15, and the pre-
ceding wars are to us — a matter of history.
A Roll of Honor containing the name of every soldier who was
killed or died in the service, with the date and place of his death.
A complete list of the names of the comrades now living as far
as it has been possible to obtain thcni, with the present Post Office
address of each of them.
Regimental roll, containing the name, rank, age at date of en-
listment, date of enlistment, and muster-in of each officer, non-com-
inissioned officer, and private soldier of the Thirteenth Regiment of
Tennessee \''olunteer Cavalry, U. S. A. :
FIELD AND STAFF.
John K. Miller. Col. ; age. 35 ; enlisted, Oct. 5, '63 ; mustered in. Oct.
5, '63. Organized the Regiment. Brigade Commander from
April, '64, to date of muster out, '65.
Barzillia P. Stacy. Lieut. -Col. ; 27; Dec. 10, '64; Dec. 10, '64. Trans-
ferred from 7th O. Cav. ; Adjt. from Sept., '63. to Sept. 24, '64;
Capt. Co. F. : A. A. G. Col. Miller's Staff, and Lieut.-Col.
Christopher C. Wilcox, Maj.; 42; Sept. 24. '6;i; mustered in as Maj.,
July I, '65; organized Co. G ; promoted to Maj., ]\Iar. 11, '65;
muster changed to July i. '65.
Patrick F. Dyer, Maj.; 26; Sept. 23. '63; mustered in as IMaj.. Mar.
13, '65; Capt. Co. 13.; promoted Maj. Mar. 10, '6=,.
452 HISTOKY OF THE I3TII REGIMENT
Robert II. M. Donnelly, ^laj.; 35; Sept. 24, '63; mustered in as Maj.,
June iQ, "65; Capt. Co. D; promoted Maj. June 19, '65.
William H. Matlock, Surg. ; 27 ; Sept. 27, '63 ; Sept. 24, '63.
Samuel P. Angel, Adit.; 24; Sept. 24. '63; mustered in as Adjt.. Mar.
10, '65; promoted to ist Sergt. Co. G. Oct. 20, '63; Sergt. Maj.,
June I, '64; 1st Lieut. Co. G, Sept. 29. '64; Adjt., ]\lar. 10, '65.
Richard L. Wilson, R. Q. Al. ; 44; Jan. 22,, '65; Jan. 22,. '65.
James H. Cox, R. C. S. ; 21; Sept. 15, '64; Sept. 15, '64; promoted
to 1st Lieut, and R. C. S., Aug. 22,, '65.
Abram L. Crosswhite. Hosp. Stew.; 41; Sept. 22, '63; Sept. 22, %2i',
promoted to Q. M. Sergt., Oct. i, '63; Hosp. Steward, Nov. 8.
'63; commissioned Asst. Surg., .^ug. 21, '65.
George A. Grace. Sergt. i\Iaj.; 18; Jan. 14, '64; May 16, '64; promot-
ed from 1st Sergt. Co. F to Sergt. Maj., Aug. 21, '65.
George D. Roberts. R. Q. W. Sergt.; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '()t,',.
promoted to R. Q. W. Sergt., Sept. 26, '64.
Lycurgus Peltier, R. C. Sergt.; 24; Dec. 15, '6},\ Mar. 22, '64; pro-
moted to R. C. Sergt., June 22, '65.
(jeorge Livingston, Chief Bugler; 23; April 5. '64; April 11, '64;
transferred to Non-Commissioned Stafif, July 17, '64.
Lawson Madron, Hosp. Stew.; 52; Feb. 22, '64; June 15. '64; pro-
moted to Hosp. Steward. April i, "64.
Jordan J. Heck. Blk. Sm. Sergt.; 55; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63: pro-
moted to Blk. Smith Sergt., Sept. 23. "63.
Oliver C. Butler. Saddler Sergt.; 41; Nov. 10, '63; June 3. '64; pro-
moted to Saddler Sergt., Nov. 10, '63.
OFFICERS RESIGNED OR PROMOTED FROM FIELD .\ND ST.\FF.
Roderick R. Butler, Lieut. Col.; age, 34; enlisted, Nov. 8, '63; mus-
tered in, Oct. 8, '63 ; resigned, April 4, '64.
James W. M. Grayson, Maj.; 30; Oct. 6. '63; Oct. 6, '63; April, '64-
james H. Hobbs, Surg. ; 35 ; Dec. 8, "63 ; Dec. 8, '(>2, ; Aug. 5, '64.
George W. Doughty, Maj.; 33; Jan. i, "64; Jan. t, '64; Mar. 10, '65.
Eli N. Underwood, Maj.; 38; April 11, '64; April 11, '65; Mar. 10, "65.
Joseph H. Wagner, Maj.; 23; May 16. "64; Alay 16, '64; Mar. 27, '65.
James H. Conkling, R. Q. M. ; 2-; Nov. 8. '(>2)\ Nov. 8, '63; Dec. i, "64
Joel FL Williams, R. C. S. ; 28; April 11, '64; April 11, '64; Feb.
28, '65.
Philip P. C. Nelson, R. C. S. ; 35; Mar. 12, '65; Mar. 12, '65; July
20, '65.
Samuel W. Scott. Adj.; 2Ti\ Sept. 24, '(i},\ Sept. 24, '63; promoted
to Adjt., Sept. 24, '64; appointed ist Lieut. Co. G, Sept. 26, '63;
Capt. of Co. G, Mar. 10, '65.
James M. Cameron, Asst. Surg.; 31; Nov. 7, '63; Nov. 7, '63; July
19, '65-
Larkin P. Blackburn. Asst. Surg.; 27; ^Lny 14, '64; May 14, 64:
July I, '65.
Alfred T. Donnelly, Sergt. ^Nfaj.; 2-]; Oct. 15, "63; Oct. 15, '63; pro-
moted to Capt. Co. D, June 22, '65.
William B. C Smith, R. Q. M. Sergt.; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '(>},.
Captured at Johnson City, Tenn., Sept. 29, '64. Lost position
by capture.
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Cliarlcs Lcflcr. R. C. S. Sergt. ; 38; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28. '6^;; pro-
moted June 22, '65 ; promoted to 2d Lieut. Co. D.
John P. Nelson, Sergt. Maj.; 22; Sept. 22. '63; Sept. 26, '64; pro-
moted .\iig. 21. '63; |)n)niOied to 2d Lieut. Co. L.
COMPANY A.
Daniel Ellis, Capt. ; age, i~ ; enlisted, Jan. 13. '65; nui^tered in, Jan.
13. '65.
Daniel S. Nave, i.st Lieut.; 27; Sept. 22, '6^; Mar. 10, '65: promoted,
Mar. 10, '65.
Reese B. Stone, ist Sergt.; 23; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 10, '65.
Lsaac Lewis, C. C. S. ; 36; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Nov. i, '63.
Robert L. Smith, Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i. '63.
Abraham Nave, Sergt.; 31; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. i, '63.
Charles Hcaderick, Sergt.; 43; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Nov. i. '63.
Benjamin H. Peters. Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; .Mar.
27, '65.
Thos. A. Dugger, Sergt. ; 25 ; Sept. 22. '63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Mar. 27, '65.
James IL Payne, Corp.; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Dec. 21, '63.
Wounded at Wytheville, Va.. '65.
Thomas .\. R. Miller. Corp. ; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Dec. i. '63
John B. Williams, Corp.; 38; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov. 1. '63.
John W. Headerick. Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; May 30. '64
James A. Gentry, Corp.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; ^L^y 30, '64.
Samuel E. Smith, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28. '63; June 15. '64.
James A. Dugger, Corp. ; 20 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, "63 ; July 25. '64.
Marshall Morrell, Corp.; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; May 27, '65.
Mark Nave, black smith; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Nov. i, '63.
Wounded in action at Lick Creek, 'Jcnn.. S^pt. 22. '64.
Wilson McKinnev, blacksmith; 25; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Nov.
I, '63.
Samuel M. Estep, saddler; 27; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 27. '63.
Allen, Daniel S. N.. Private; 26; Sept. 22. '6^^; Oct. 28. '63.
Blevins, George. Private; 23; Sept. 22, '63: Oct. 28. '63.
Bowman. Andrew J.. Private; :^7: Aug. i. '64: Oct. 26. '64.
Chambers, David T., Private; 21: Sept. 22, '63: Oct. 28. '63.
Garden, .\ncil C. Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Clemens. Benjamin, Private; 22: Sept. 22. '63: .\pril 11, '64.
Dugger. William H., Private: 20; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Deloach, James. Private; 22: Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Glover, Richard, Private: 26; Sept. 22. '63: Oct. 28, '63.
Harden, Eli, Private: 29; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Harden, Elijah D., Private; 34: Sept. 22. "63; Oct. 28, 'Oji.
Harden, John W., Private; 22: Sept. 22. "63: Oct- 28 '63. ,
Hodge. William R.. Private; 36: .\pril 15. "64: Oct. 26, '64.
Hampton, William. Private; 19: Aug. i, "64; Oct- 26, O4-
Hampton, Elbert. Private: 19: Aug. i. '64: Oct. 26, '64.
Hyder, William P.. Private: 20: Sept. 22, '63; Oct- 28. '63.
Jenkins, William, Private; 36: Sept. 22, '63: Feb. 25. '64.
)enkins. Hugh, Private; 34: Sept. 22. '6,^: Feb- 25, '64.
454 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Kite, Alvin N. D., Private; 22; Sept. 22, "63; Feb. 25, '64.
Lewis, Gideon, Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Loveless, John, Private; 20; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Morton, Alexander, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Alorrell, William R., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Wounded in action at Marion, Va., Dec. 16, '64.
Moody, Benjamin, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, 'Gt,.
Moody, Francis M-, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '6^. Sever-
ely wounded at Lick Creek, Sept. 22, '64.
]\Ioseley, Reuben, Private; 33; Sept. 22, "63; Oct. 28, 03. Ap-
pointed Corporal, Nov. i, '63; reduced ranks. Mar. 27, '65.
McKinney, Joseph P., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; ]\Jay 16, '64.
Miller, Henry, Private; 22; Aug. i, '64; Oct- 26, '64.
Matherly, James, Private; 45; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Martin, Franklin, cook; 25; Feb. 14, '64; April 12, '64.
Nave, Pleasant G., Private ; 27 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; April 28, '63.
Nave, Isaac N., Private; 22,; Sept. 22, '63; April 28, '63.
Nave, Henry T., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, "63.
Oliver, George, Private; ^2; Sept. 22, '6:^; April 11, '64.
Oliver, David, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Oliver, James, Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Peters, Thomas H., Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Oct- 28, '6,^. Ap-
pointed Corp. Dec. 31, '6y, reduced by request May 30, '64.
Pierce, Lewis M., Private; 20; Sept- 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Pharr, Jonathan H., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Ap-
pointed Corp. Dec. 31, '63; pro. Sergt. July 25, '54; reduced to
ranks Mar. 27. '65.
Riley. Andrew. Private; 20; Feb. 18, '64: ^lay 16, '64. Absent sick
since May 24. '65.
Swa-iner, Tames R-, Private; 19; April 15, "64; Oct. 26, '54.
Simerly, George. Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63: Oct. 28. '63.
Sims, Jackson, Private; 2,2; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Sims, Henry. Private; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Stuffelstrut. James, Private; 20; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '62.
Williams, .-Mcxander, Private; 23; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '62.
Williams. William W., Private; 25; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Horse
shot at Lick Creek, Tenn., Sept. 22, 1864.
West, Hampton, Private; 21: Sept. 22, "63; Oct. 28, '62.
West, William, Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Woods, James, Private: 20; Sept. 22, '62; Oct. 28. '63.
Woodfork. Aaron, Cook; 41 ; Feb. 14. '64; April 12, '64.
Williams, Pleasant .\., Captain: 35; Nov. 7, '63; Nov. 7. '62; resigned,
April 30, '64.
Pierce, Henry C, ist Lieut.; 40; Oct. 2'S>, '62; Oct. 28, '62', resigned
Alarch 10, '65.
Carriger, Joel N., 2nd Lieut. ; 23 ; Nov. 7, '62 ; Nov. 7, '63 ; resigned
Jan. 13, '65.
Ashley, Benjamin, Private; April 15, '64; Oct. 26. '64; captured at
Saltville, Va., Dec. 22. '64.
Sells, Andrew, Private; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64; captured at Rus-
sellville, Nov. 13, "64.
Bowers, Peter N., Bugler; Sept. 22. '62; Oct. 28, '62; discharged May
27, '65.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 455
Bowers, David T., Private; Sept. 22, "63; April 11, "64; discharged
July I, '65.
Copley, William H., Private; Sept. 22, 63; Oct. 28, 'G^,; discharged
May 22, '65.
Crow, John C, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; discharged July
23, '65-
Lewis, David J., Private; Sept. 22, "63; Oct. 2^, '63; discharged July
17, '65.
Moody, Isaac \\'., Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, 'dz', discharged
June 26, '6},.
Pharr, David, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 2^. 'b'S; discharged July
23, '65.
Phillips, Eli, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63; discharged Nov.
20, "63.
AliSKNT WITHOL'T l.EAVK.
Crutchfield, Hiram A., Private; Aug. i. '64; Oct. 26, "64.
Carden. Kinchelo, Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
DeWeese, Greenville, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Feb. 25, '64.
Doutjlas. James, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; April 8, '64.
Elroy, James, Private ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63.
Glover, John. Private; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '62,.
Matherly, William. Private; Sept. 22, "63; Oct. 2'^, '63.
Matherly, Alexander. Private; Sept. 22, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
COMPANY B.
Taylor, Isaac A., Captain; age, 20; enlisted. March 12, "65; mustered
in, March 12, '65.
Frasier, Alexander D., 2d Lieutenant ; 2^^ ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 28, '62,.
Frasier, John W., ist Sergt. ; 42; Sept. 2},, '63; Oct. 28, 'd^,; promoted
July I, '65.
Forbis, Daniel K., Q. M. Sergt.; 26; Sept. 22,, '63; Oct. 28, 'di; Sept.
22. ^dx
Bennett, Cristopher C, Sergt.; 27; Sept. 22. '63; Oct. 28, 'd},; Sept.
^}„ '03.
Frasier, John W., Jr., Sergt. ; 24 ; Sept. 23. "63 ; Oct. 28, '62 ; Aug.
31, '64. Captured Sept. 22, '64; returned March 20, '65.
Garland. Joseph E., Sergt.; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 30. '64; Aug. i, '64.
Bryant, Allan M., Sergt.; 20; Sept. 23, '(>2,; May 30, '64; Jan. i, '65.
Gsrland. Christly P.. Sergt.; 19; Sept. 23, "63; May 30, '64; Jan. i, '65.
Mclnturf, Clayton, Corp.; 24; Jan. 6, '64; April 11, '64; Mar. 20, '64.
Knipe. Zephaniah, Corp.; 21; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64; Mar. I, '65.
Woodby, William, Corp.; 48; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Mar. 17, '65.
Frasier, Jacob, Corp.; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. i, '65.
Garland, Elisha, Corp.; 18; May 11, '64; !May 17, '64; Jan. i, '65.
Bennett. Nathan, Corp.; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June i, '65.
Byrd, Carson, Corp.; 22; Sept. 22,, '63; Feb. 24, '64; June i, '65.
Hill, Taylor, Corp.; 18; Sept. 22,; '63; Feb. 24, '64; July i, '65.
Wiggins, Henry, Bugler ; 44 ; Sept. 23. "63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Sept. 23, '63.
Captured Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 28, '65.
456 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Gillem, John, blacksmith ; 28 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '6^ ; Sept. 23, '63.
Cash, Amos K., Farrier; 39; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 23, '63.
Holder, William B., Saddler; 30; Sept. 23, '6^; Oct. 28, "63; Sept.
23, '63-
Anderson, James H., Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Byrd, Lace. Private; 24; Sept. 23, '63; June 3, "64. Captured Nov.
19, '64; returned Mar. 16, '65.
Boyd, Andrew, Private; 20; Jan. i, '65; July 29, '65.
Butler, Henry, Private; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Butler, John, 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Brooks, John, Jr., Private; 18; Feb. 3, '64; April 3, '64. Captured
Nov. 19, '64; returned Mar. 15, '65.
Butler, William, Private ; 20 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; May 3, '64.
Bailey. Calvin, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; May 3, '64.
Brooks, John, Sr., Private; 44; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64.
Burlism, Mack, Private; 38; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Bryant, Nathan, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; May 15, '64.
Burlison, Greenbury, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; April 15. '64.
Brockers, William K., Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Barmore, Jasper, Private; 18; April i, '64; April 3. '64.
Bennett, Eli H.. Private; 27'^ Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28. '63; promoted
Sept. 2;^, '63. Captured Nov. 13, '64; returned Mar. 15, '65.
Burchfield, Thomas, Private; 27; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Burchfield, John, Private; 28; Sept. 23, "63; Jan. 3, '64.
Coffee, Russell, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64.
Coffee, Harrison, Private; 18; Sept. 23. '63; Feb. 24, '64.
Carver, John, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Campbell, Samuel, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Cochran, John, Private; 20; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Correll, Hiram, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '6s; Oct 28, '6^.
Campbell, Joseph, Private; 46; Sept. 23, "63; Feb. 24, '64. Captured
Nov. 13. '64; returned Mar. 25, '65.
Dickinson, Calvin J., Private; 20; Sept. 23, '6^; April 3, '64.
Elkins, Joseph. Private; 22; Jan. i, '64; April 3, '64.
Elliott, Michael, Private; 32; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 28, '64.
Edwards, Samuel, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Frasier, David C, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64.
Frasier. James H., Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured
Mar. 27. '65 ; returned April 18, '65.
Grindstaff. Isaac, Private; 24; Oct.* 4, '64: Oct. 26, '64.
Garland, William J., Private; 23; Sept. 23. '63; Oct. 28, '63: promoted
to Corp., l-'cb. 20, '64; reduced to ranks.
Guilbert. Plnley, Private; 28; May 17, "64; May 17, '64.
Gross, Richard, Private; 18; Oct. 6. '64: Oct. 26, '64. Captured Dec.
20, '64; returned Mar. 20, '6^.
Green, Shaderick, Private; 22; Jan. i. '65; July 29, '65.
Heaton. William J., Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Trvin, Alfred, under cook; 27; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Ingram, Sanmol. Private; 18; Oct. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Johnson, Moses, Private; 23; Feb. i, '64; April 3. '64.
Jones, John. Private; 37; Sept. 23, '63; April 3. '64.
Johnson, John, Private; 21; Jan. i, '65; July 29, '65.
Johnson, Carter, Private; 19; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 457
Johnson, Francis, Private; 24; Oct. 6, '(>^; Oct. 26, '64. Captured
Nov. 14, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Lewis, Frederick, Private; 25; Sept. _'3. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Ledford, Green B., Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; April 3, '64.
Alarkland, William B., Private; 35; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
-Markland, James, Private; 24; Sept. 13, '64; July 29. '65.
Morrison, John II., Private; 22; Sept. 23. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Newherrj, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 26. '64.
Newberry, Lsaac, Private; 18; Sept. 2;^, '63; Oct. 26, '64.
Foe, Jesse, Private; 26; Nov. 5, '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Parriner, Samuel D., Private; 22; Sept. 23, '63; Jan. 3, '64; promoted,
Jan. 3, '64 ; reduced to ranks and imprisoned for rohbery. July
2, '65.
Fierce, Henry, Private; 30; Sept. 2^. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Roberts, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept, 2^. '63; Oct. 28, ■()3. Captured
Nov. 19, "64; returned Mar. 20, '65.
Suttles, Tillmrn, Private; 18; Sept. 23. '63; Oct. 26, '64.
Sloan, Clifford, Private; 26; April 3, '64; April 30, '64.
-Street, William, Private; 29; Sept. 2^^. 'O3 ; April 30, '64.
Taylor. Michael, Private; 39; Sept. 2;^. "63; Oct. 2S, '63.
■Jaylor, John W., Private; 38; Se])t. 2Ti. '63; Oct. 28. '63. Captured
Oct. 28, '64; returned Mar. i, '65.
Taylor, General, Private; 34; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 2S. '6,^.
Taylor, Alvin, Private; 2i ; Sept. 2^, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Iroutman. James, Private; 18; Sept. 23. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
\'aughn, Sanuiel, Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Feb. 24, '64.
Vaughn, William. Private; 41 ; Oct. i, '64; July 29, '65.
Wilson, Ihomas, Private; 24; Sept. 2^^, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Wilson. Benjamin. Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Woodby. Jeremiah. Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.,
Wright, John W.. Private; 26; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Woodljy, Ilezekiah, Private; 20; Sept. 23, 'O3 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Patrick F. Dyer, Captain. 23: Sept. 2^. '63; Sept. 23, '6;^; promoted
to Alajor, ^lar. 13, '65.
William B. Honeycut, ist. Lieut.: 35; Sept. 21, 'Oj,: Nov. 8. '63; re-
signed July 12. '64.
Baylus A. Miller, ist Lieut.; 23; July 12. '64: July 12. '()4 ; promoted
to Capt. of Co. F. Doc. 9. ■()4.
John M. Honeycut. 1st. Lieut.; 26; beb. 1, '63; .Mar. 13. '64; resigned,
date unknown.
George A. Miller. 2d Lieut.: 26: .May 20. "64: May 20. "64: resigned,
Mar. 22. '65.
Michael Doran. Sergt. ; 2/ ; Sept. 23. '63 ; Oct. 28. "63. Captured Sept.
23, '64; never returned.
Garrett Honeycut. ist Sergt.; 31 ; Sept. 23, '63; I'eb. 24. '64: promoted
Aug. 4, '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Inf.
Stephen Street. Sergt. ; 2^ ; Sept. 2^. '63 ; Feb. 24. "64 : promoted
Dec. 2. '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Infantry.
Campbell, John J., Private; 30; Sept. 2j!,. '63; Oct. 28, "63. Discharg-
ed June 20, '65.
Cannon, Elbert, Private; 26; Sept. 2;^. 'O;^,; Oct. 28. '63. Transferred
to Co. jNI, April 10, '64.
45^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Campbell, Henry, Private; 20; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Transferred
July 8, '65.
Forbes, Abraham, Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Feb. 3, '65. Transferred
June I, '65.
Garland, Gooch, Private; 52; May 17, '64; ]\Iay 17, '64; promoted
Sept. 14, '64. Transferred to 3rd N. C. Inf.
Lester, John C., Private; 25; Jan. i, '65; Feb. 3, '65. Discharged
June 25, '65.
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
Bennett, John W., Private; 18; Oct. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Burlison, Oliver, Private; 20; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Carver, James H., Private ; 25 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Clinton, James, Private; 25; Mar. i, '64; April 14, '64.
Harvill, James H., Private ; 43 ; Sept. 23, '63^ Oct. 28, '63.
Honeycut, Lafayette, Private ; 23 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; i\Iay 16, '64.
Hughes, Evans, Private; 21; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Morton, David N., Private; 41; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Moore Robert P., Private; 30; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Taylor, i\Iichael, Private; 28; Sept. 23, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
COMPANY C.
David B. Jenkins, Captain; age, 33; enlisted, ^lar. 9, '65; mustered
in. Mar. 9, '65. Transferred from 2nd. Tenn. Inft. to accept
commission as ist Lieut.
General H. Franklin, ist Lieut.; 23; July i, '65; July i, '65.
George W. Emmert, 2d Lieut.; 35; Sept. 14, '64; Sept. 15, '64,
Wounded at Morristown, Oct. 28, '64.
William Buchanan, ist Sergt. ; 31; Jan. 14, '64; May 15, '64; promot-
ed Sept. 15, '64. Transferred from Co. M, May 16, '64.
Campbell E. Warren. Q. M. Sergt.; 46; Jan. 25, '64; Oct. 26, "64;.
promoted Oct. 28. "64.
William H. Jones, C. C. Sergt.; 31; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63;.
promoted Oct. 28, '63.
Merritt Young, Sergt.; 32: Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, "63; promoted
Oct. 28, •63.
Reuben Randolph, Sergt.; 31; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
Oct. 28, •63.
Patterson Young, Sergt. ; 20 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 26, "64 ; promoted
Oct. 29, '64.
William H. Harkleroad, Sergt. ; 44 ; Jan. 25. '64 ; Nov. 2. '64 ; pro-
moted Nov. 2, '64.
David L. Buck, Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted June
7. '65-
Albert M. Johnson, Corp.; 28; Sept. 24, '65; oct. 28, '63; promoted
Oct. 28. '63.
Henry W. Teester, Corp.; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
June 10, "64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 459
John Holly, Corp. ; 20; Sept. 24. '6^ ; Oct. 2S. '63 ; promoted Nov. 4, '64
Aaron Buchanan, Corp. ; 42 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 2S, '63 ; promoted
Mar. 15, '64.
Levi Millard, Corp.; 18; Jan. 20. '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted, Oct.28,'64
Alexander Buchanan, Corp.; iS; Jan. 20, '64; Oct. 2(^. '()4; promoted
June 16, "65.
Henry Lincback, Corp.; iS; Jan. 25. '04; June 3. 04; promoted
June 16, '65.
Whitfield M. Sparks, Corp.; 22; Oct. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65; promoted
June 16, '65.
Harrison H. Johnson, blacksmith; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; pro-
moted Oct. 28, '63.
Franklin Gibbs, blacksmith; 21; Jan. 20, '64; Oct. 26, '64; promoted'
Oct. 26, '64.
Jacob Snyder, saddler; 34; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 2S, '6-?; promolcd Oct.
28, '63.
Aldridge, Wailsell, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Trans-
ferred from Co. F., Nov. 9, '63. Wounded accidentally.
Burlison, Thomas, Private; 31; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63.
Burlison, William A., Private; 19; Jan. 14, '64; May 15, '64. Trans-
ferred from Co. ]\r. May 16, '64.
Burlison, Joseph M., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 4. '63.
Buchanan, Joseph M., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63.
Buchanan, David M., Private; 24; Jan. 14, '64; May 16. '64; promoted
Corp. May 20, '64. Transferred from Co. M, May 16, '64; re-
duced to ranks. May 5, '65.
Buchanan, William B., Private; 40; Sept. 24. '6^; Nov. 2. '63.
Buchanan, William, Private; 42; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8. '63. Trans-
ferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63 ; captured and returned April
28, -65.
Buchanan, Arter. Private; 26; Sept. 24, '6^; Nov. 4, '6^.
Buchanan, Stephen, Private; 42; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63.
Buchanan, Marvil G., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 2, "63.
Black, William, Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 4, '63; promoted to
Corp. Nov. 4, '63 ; reduced by request June 2, '64.
Buck. Thomas Y.. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6^; promoted
Oct. 28, '63; reduced by request Nov. 21, '63.
Buck, Nathaniel T., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Barton, Harrison M., Private; 27; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, "65.
Blevens, John W., Private; 2y; Jan. 27. '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Calaway, William H., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '6^; promot-
ed to Corp. Nov. 22, '63. Transferred from Nov. 9, '63.
Campbell, Henderson, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Campbell, William A., Private; 18; Oct. 2, '64; Sept. i. '65.
Cooper, Andrew J., Private ; 36 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Cloud, Terrell, Private; 23; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Carver, John W.. Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; Mar. 13, '64. Left sick iiT
Carter Co., Alar. 28, '65.
Davis, John P., Private; 24; Jan. 14, '64; May, 15, '64. Transferred
from Co. M, May 16, '64.
Davis, Browrnlow, Private; 18; Jan. 24. '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Dixon, Charles B., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
460 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Doolittle. I'rank ^J., Private; 18; June i, '64; July 20, '64.
Deal, Joseph A., Private; 19; Feb. i, '65; Mar. 13. "65. Left sick
Mar. 26, '65.
Estep, James, Private; 18; Feb. i. '65; Mar. 13. '65. Left sick Mar.
26, '65.
Franklin, Isaac D., Private; 19; Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 28. '63.
Franklin, Levi A.. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Fulks, Luner, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured Nov.
13, '64; returned Mar. 30, '65.
Green, Marvel, Private; 29; Sept. 24, '6^; Nov. 2, '63.
Green, Thomas, Private ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 4, '63.
Green, Starling P., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2. '63; prDUioted
to Corp. Oct. 28, '63 ; reduced to ranks.
Green, Athen, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '6^.
Green, Joseph, Private; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63.
Green, Thomas S.. Private ; 35 ; Sept. 24, '6^ ; Jan. 3, '64.
Gwinn, David, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Gourley, Thomas. Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured
and parolled. Rem. under nied. treatment April 28, '65.
Gourley, Joseph, Private; 18; Jan. 27, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Captured
Nov. 12, '64; returned Nov. 30. '65.
Hobbs, Joseph H., Private; 18; Feb. i. '63; Sept. i, '65. Error in
name — should be Hughes.
Hill, Albert, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Hodge, Berges G.. Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, "65.
Hodge, \\'aitsell. Private; 19; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i. '65.
Hoss, James H.. Private; 18; Jan. 14, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Hughes, John, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '6^; Nov. 2, '63.
Hughes, Charles, Private: 21; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63.
James, Thomas ^L, Private; 25; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Jones, William, Private; 45; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
King, Landon, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, "63.
Lipps, George K., Private; 32; Jan. 27, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
I-oudermilk. George, Private: 28; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Miller, James, Private; 21 ; Sept. 24, '6^,; Oct. 28, '63.
Miller, William H., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Miller, Abraham, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '6^; Oct. 28, '63.
JMerideth, John. Private ; 33 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63.
McKinney. William, Private: 40; Sept. 24. "63; Nov. 4. '63.
McKinney, Waitscll. Private: 18; Feb. i, '65: Sept. i, '65.
Phillips, Jesse S.. Private; 23; Jan. 25, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Pruitt, George W.. Private; 28; Sept. 24. '63: Nov. 8, '63. Trans-
ferred from Co. A, Nov. 9, '63.
Pruitt, William. Private: 22; .Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Pruitt, Willis. Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63: Nov. 8, '6;^. Trans-
ferred from Co. A. Nov. 9, '63.
Potter, David R., Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Pitman, William, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '6^; Nov. 4, '63.
Pitman, Reubin, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 4, '63.
Poor, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '6;^; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred
from Co. A, Nov. 9, '6;^.
Prc-snell, James B., Private; 28; Sept. 24. '63: Nov. 4, '63.
TKXXESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 461
Sparks. James M., Private; 28; Sept. 24, "63; ^'ov. 4, "63.
Swofiford, James, Private; 19; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Sizemore, George, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Townsel, John G., Private; 21 ; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i, "65.
Vance, Joiin H.. Private; 2;^; Sept. 24, 03; Oct. 28, "63.
Vance, Hugh, Private; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Vance, William, Private; 25; June i, "64; July 21, "64.
Whitehead, David, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Whitehead, Thomas, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63.
Ward, William, Private; 22; Sept. 24, 'O3 ; Nov. 2, '63.
Ward, Joseph, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted to
Corp. Oct. 28, '63.
Webb. Patterson H.. Private; 2,^; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 2S, '63.
Young, Wilson, Private; 19; Sept. 24, "63; Nov. 2, '63.
N'oung, Strobridge, Private; 23; bept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
William 1). Ji-nkins, Capl. ; 40; .Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 2S, '63. liesigned
Jan. 21, '65.
John L. Hyder. 2d Lieut.; 26; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 2H, '63. Resigned
Sept. 26, '64.
Nehemiah P. Oaks, Sergt. ; 35; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '03; promoted
Oct. 28, '63. Discharged for disability June 6. '65.
Alexander S. Smith, ist Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2i^. "63; pro-
moled Oct. 28, '63. Discharged for disability .-Kpril 27, '64.
Landon C Wilson. Corp.; 45; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
Feb. I. '65. Discharged for disability May 24, '65.
Cawood, Francis M., Private; 22; Dec. 15, '64; Feb. i. '65. Dis-
charged for disability May 20, '65.
Caraway, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6Ti. Discharg-
ed for disability May 15, '65.
Lacy, James P., Private; 19; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '6ji. Discharged
for insanity, June, '65.
-ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE.
Clark. Samuel C, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 2, '63.
Foster. Joseph, Private; 18; Jan. 26, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Huntley, Isaac A., Sergt.; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Hampton, Daniel, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Joined
Indiana regiment and honorably discharged.
Pruitt, William R., Private; 19; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Whitehead, Samuel, Private i 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Whitehead, James, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Roberts, David F., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Davis, Claj% Cook; 20; June i. '64; July 20, '64.
Davis, Aden, Cook; 18; June i, '64; July 20, '64.
COMPANY D.
Alfred T. Donnelly, Capl.; age, 26; enlisted, Oct. 15, '63; mustered
in, June 22, '65 ; promoted, June 22, "65.
Calvin M. Arnold, ist Lieut.; 28; June 22. '65; ^far. 22, '65; June
22, '65. Appointed ist Sergt. Sept. 24, "63.
462 HISTORY or THE I3TH REGIMENT
Charles Lefler, 2d Lieut.; 2>7 ', Sept. 24, "63; Mar. 22, '65; June 22, '65.
Marion Goss, ist Sergt. ; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '62,; June 22, '65.
Franklin Chapell, Q. M. Sergt.; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '62,; Sept.
24, '63.
Isaac F. Shoun, C. S. Sergt.; 28; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '6i\ Oct.
28, '63. Transferred from Co. G.
Jas. H. Worley, Sergt.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, "63; Aug. 4. '64.
Daniel N. Cress, Sergt.; 38; Sept. 24. '63; July 16, '64; Aug. 4, '64.
Landon H. Hawkins, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '6^ ; Mar.
21, '65.
Robert A. Miller. Sergt.; 19; Sept. 24, '6t,; Oct. 28, '63; June 8. '65.
JNIalon Gentry. Sergt.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 8, '65.
Smith M. Stout, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. 20, '64.
Wiley W. Roberts, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Dec. i, '64.
Richard L. Nance, Corp.; 24; Sept. 24, '6z; Oct. 28, '63; Jan. 8, '65.
William Lowe, Corp.; 31 ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 8, '65.
James A. Harris, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured at
Russellville, Tenn., Nov. 13, '64; returned April 29, '65.
William H. Miller, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 8, '65.
Isaac A. Shoun, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept. 24, '63.
John R. Morefield, Corp. ; 40 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; June 25, '65.
Transferred from Co. G, Oct. 28, '63.
Drewry Johnson, blacksmith; 30; Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 28, '6i; Nov.
I, '63.
William Johnson, blacksmith; 2>7 '• Sept. 24, 'G2>\ Oct. 28, '62,; Nov.
I, '^2,-
Allan, James R., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '62: Nov. 8, '63.
Adams, Harvey, Private; 28; Sept. 24, .'63; Oct. 28. '63.
Anderson, George, cook; 18; Dec. i, '64; Dec. 5, '64.
Bradfute, Hazle A. C, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Breedlove, Lewis J., Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Brown, Alexander, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '62 ; Oct. 28, '62.
Bowman, Joseph, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '62; Oct. 28, '62-
Blankenbeckler, J. M., Private; 28; Feb. 2, '64; INLny \^. '64.
Carroll, Jacob W., Private; 39; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Carroll, Isaac H., Private; 26; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Carroll. Alexander, Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Sept. 11. '64. Cap-
tured at Bull's Gap, Nov. 13, '64; returned Nov. 28, '64.
Davis, Hampton L., Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '62.
Dunn, William, Private; 20; Sept. 24. '62; Nov. 8, '63.
Davenport, George W., Private; 18; Mar. 5. '64; April 11. "64.
Eggers, Landrine, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '62. Trans-
ferred from Co. G. Oct. 28. '63.
Eggers. Cleveland. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '62: Oct. 28. '62. Trans-
ferred from Co. G, Oct. 28, '63.
Fritts, David M., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '62; May 5, "64.
Grigston, James M., Private ; 26 ; Sept. 24, '62 : Oct. 28, '62-
Hawkins. Alfred, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '62; Oct. 28. '63.
Johnson, Richard, cook; 22; Feb. 14. '64; April 11. '64.
Jenkins, Jesse C, Private; 23; Sept. 24. '63; Feb. 28, '64.
Jenkins. Joseph M., Private; 28; Feb. 2. '64; May 5. Tu-
Kite, Alfred C, Private; 44; Sept. 24, '62\ iNlay 5. '64.
Lowe, Jacob, Private ; 27 ; Sept. 24. '62 ; Oct. 28. '63.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 463
Lowe,' Julin E., Private; 31; Feb. 2, '64; May 6, '64.
Lyles, William B., Private; 40; Sept. 24, '63; April n. '64.
Morefield, Landon, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Madron, Jolin M., Private; 25; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Madron. William A.. Private; ig; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 28, '63.
Morefield. Ilamilum C, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, 'O^. Trans-
ferred fmm Co. G, Oct. 28, '63.
Miller, l'"ranklin M., Private; 27: Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Mclnturf, Nathan K., Private; 26; Mar. 5, '64; April 11, '64.
Price, John A., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Proffitt. Godfrey D., Private; 21 ; Sei)t. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Price. James P., Private; 24; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Phillips, William F., Private; 21; Sept, 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Piigh. Zachery ']"., Private; 18: Oct. i, '64; Oct. 28, '64.
Pres.sley, Elijah, Private; 19; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Powell. Smith Private; 18; Mav. 5. '64; April 13, '64.
Price, I'Vanklin, Private; 24; Sept. 24, '6^; April 11, '64.
Roberts, Daniel F., Private; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '(\^
Roe, John W., Private; 20; Anj?. 18. '64; Oct. 20, '64. Missing in
Bull's Gap stampede.
Robinson, Thomas, Private: 36: Oct. i. '64; Oct. 20, '64.
Shoun, Elihu A., Private; 24; Sept. 4. "63; Oct. 28. '63; promoted to
Sergt. Sept. 23, '63 ; reduced to ranks June 8. '65.
Shoun, David F., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Shoun, David E.. Private; 21; Sept. 24, '6i\ Oct. 28. '63.
Stout, William E., Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Sick in
hospital since Aug. 27. '65.
Snyder, Alexander, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
ShufHeld, John, Private; 39; l-eh. 2. '64; July 10, '64.
Tester, Robert D., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Toney, Jesse, Private; 26; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Toney, John, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Venable, William L., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63; promot-
ed to Corp. Aug. 4, '64; reduced to ranks June 8. '65.
Wilson, Abraham, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
W^ilson, Andrew. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Wilson, Alexander, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Nov. 8. '63.
Winkler, William, Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Worley, William H. ; 20; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Watson, James, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26. '64.
Watson, William. Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Wilson, George S., Private; 19; Mar. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Robert H. M. Donnelly, Capt. ; 35; Oct. 28,"'63; Oct. 28, '63; promot-
ed to Major June 22, '65; promoted from 1st Lieut, of Co. D,
April 25, '64.
\\'illiam W. Wilkinson, 2d Lieut.; 30: Nov. 8, '63; Nov. 8, '63; re-
signed Mar. 16, '65.
Albert B. W^ills, Sergt. ; 23 ; Sept. 24. '63 : Oct. 28. '63 ; promoted
Sept. 24, '63 : discharged June 2, '65.
Butler, Richard H., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63; discharged
Sp. order Nov. i, '64.
Butler, Oliver C, Private; 39; Nov. 10, '63; Jan. 3. '64: promoted to
Chief Saddler Regt., Nov. 10, '63.
464 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Blackburn. Larkin P., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promot-
ed to Field and Staff, Sept. 24, '63.
Lowe, James B., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged
July 23, '65.
Madron. Lawson. Private; 52; Feb. 2, '64; June 15, "64; promoted
to Field and' Staff.
Owens, David, Private ; 26; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, "64. Discharged July
23, '65-
,AlB.sent without leave.
Bogus, George, cook; 18; Feb. 14. "64; April 11, "64.
EUer, Jacob, Private'; 34; Oct. i. '64; Dec. 5, '64.
Greer, Zachariah, Private; 10; Feb. 2, '64; May i, '64.
Linviile, John, Private; 18; Feb* 2, '64; May i, '64.
Linville, Harmon. Private; 45; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, "63.
McNabb, James K. P., Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Norris, James P.. Private; 25; Mar. 5, '64; April 11, '64.
Roe, James, Private; 21 ; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
COMPANY E.
Thomas J. Barry, Capt. ; age, 28; enlisted. Oct. 2S. '6_'>i\ nnistered in,.
Oct. 13, '64; promoted, Oct. i, '64.
Andrew Campbell, ist Lieut.; 30; Mar. 18, '64; Oct. i, '64; Oct. i, "64.
Promoted for killing Gen. John H. Morgan.
Peter L. Barry, 2d Lieut.; 32; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 13, '63; Oct. 13, '64.
Samuel E. McQueen, ist Sergt. ; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept..
18, "64. Appointed C. S. S.. Oct. 28. '63.
Peter Phillippi, Q. .M. Sergt.; 22; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept..
29, '64.
John M. Pajne. C. S. Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 28, '63; Sept.
1 9^ '64.
Andrew J. Harmon, Sergt.; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Sept. 19. '64
Wyley S. Hately, Sergt. ; 20 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63, ; Oct. 28, '63.
Wm. M. Barry. Sergt.; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28,> '63; Oct. i, '64.
James H. Barry, Sergt.; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 26, '65..
l^ewis Garland, Sergt.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; May 24, '65. ,
Riley B. Hately, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, "63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Baronet Yelton. Corp.; 19; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63: Oct. 28, '63.
Rice Wilson, Corp.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
David A. Greever, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Andrew Estridge.' C^rp. ; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Oct. i, '64.
Melvin C. Wolf, Corp.; 19; Mar. i, '64; April 11, '64; Oct. i, '64,
Transferred from Co. L, y\.pril 18, '64.
John Eastridge, Corp.; 34; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64; ]\Iar. 26, '65.
Jonathan L. Parker, Corp. ; 25 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; May 24. '65.
John F. Hately, black smith; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 4, '64; Sept. i, '64.
John M. Roland, black smith; 26; Sept. 24. '63; Jan. 4. '64; Oct..
17, '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 465
Anderson, Kikv, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred
from Co. l3, Oct. 28. '63.
Bone, Jolin D.. Private ; 30 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Burton, llirani. Private; 22,\ Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Broyles, Dick, cook; 25; Mar. i, '64; Mar. 15, '64.
Blevins. Cliristian E., Private; 35; Jan. i, "65; Sept. I, '65.
Carter, Simon, cook; 10; ,\1ar. i. '64; Mar. 15, '64.
Constal)lo, Jacob, Private; 19; Mar. i, '65; Mar. i, '65.
Cole, Jolm R., Private; 24; Sept. 24. '62,; Oct. 28, "63.
CamplK'll, Joseph P., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64. Trans-
ferred from Co. L, April 12, "64.
Conner, Isaiali. Private; 18; Dec. 3, '63; Jan. 4, '64.
Clawson, William. Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Dougherty, John H., Private; 2},\ Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '62,.
Dunn, Emanuel, Private; 26; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Dunbar, William, Private; 19; Nov. 8, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Dinkins, .\lc.\andcr. Private; 25; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Dugger, William H.. F^rivate; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Eastridge, William, Private; 18; Oct. i, "64; Oct. 25, '64.
Freeman. Lewis R., Private; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. .
Floyd, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Transferred
from Co. D, Oct. 28, '63.
F'lanncry, Joseph, Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Ford, John S., Private; 22,; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted, Dec.
-5. '63; reduced to ranks. Mar. 25, '65.
Gouge, Daniel, Private; 18; Sept. i, '64.
Garland, Jesse, Private; 23; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Garland, Samuel, Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6^.
Graybeal, William, Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Graybcal, Eli II., Private; 18; Oct. i. "64; Oct. 25, '64.
Graybeal, David, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Hodges, Plillery J.. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Heck, Jordan, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Hatton, Warren A., Private; 2t,; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, 'Gt,.
Honeycut, James M.. Private; 22; Aug. 16, '64: Oct. 25, '64.
Harmon, Hugh C, Private; 32; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Harrison, Joseph W., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '6^.
Jarvis, George W., Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65. Wounded
at Wytheville. Va., Mar., '65.
King, Rufus, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25. "64.
Lunceford, John F.. Private; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Lunceford, James E., Private; 19; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Lunceford, James, Private; 44; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
McCoy, Hiram H.. Private; 43; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25. '64.
McCoy, William, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Neely, W'illiam B., Private; 22,; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '62,.
Osbourn, Alfred, Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; Feb. 27, '64.
Payne, Zebulon, Private; 44; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 2"/, '64.
Potter, Noah J., Private; 22; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Rankins. John T., Private; 22,; Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Reese, James, Private ; 41 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Jan. 4, '64.
Reese, John C, Private ; 29 ; Sept. 24, '62, ; Oct. 28, '6z ; promoted,
Oct. 28, '63 ; reduced by request, Dec. 4, '63.
466 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Reese, Isaac V., Private; 27: Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted,
Oct. 28, '63; reduced from ist Sergt., Sept. 17. '64.
Reese, John, Private; ig; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Smythe, John H., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Snyder, Andrew, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Story, Jesse. Private ; 27 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Nov. 8, "63.
Thompson. Henry PL, Private ; 43 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '62.
Tribett, John, Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Underwood, Reubin, Private; 18; Dec. i, '64; Sept. i. '65.
Wiles, Leander, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Willen, Thomas, Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 2j, '64. Transferred
from Co. I, Feb. 28, '64.
Jacob H. Norris, Capt. ; 32 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; resigned, Sept.
5, '64-
John G. Johnson, 2d Lieut. ; 30 ; Sept. 24, '6^ ; Nov.- 8, '63 ; Sept. 14, '64.
Robert Hays, Sergt. ; 30 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; promoted, Oct.
28. '63; discharged as, Sergt., May 3. '65.
James K. ^McQueen. Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Discharged as Corp., May 3, '65.
Davis,. Ephraim A.. Private; 32; Sept. 24, '62; Nov. 8, '63. Trans-
ferred from 3d N. C.
Green, Isaac, Private; 28; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged
June 29, '65.
Fleck, Jordan J.. Private; 43; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted,
Sept. 24, '63. Transferred to Non-Commissioned Staff.
Norris. Franklin, Private; 42; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged
Aug. 4, '65.
Osbourn, Noah, Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged
June 7, '65.
Payne, George M., Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Trans-
ferred from Co. I, Nov. Q, '63. Discharged July 13, '65.
Roten, John, Private; 30; Sept. 24. '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged
July 19, '65.
Story, William, Private; 43; Sept. 24, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged
June 24, '65.
Wagner, Joseph H.. Private; 22; Jan. 2. '64; Feb. 2/. '64; promoted,
Q. M. Sergt., Jan. 9. '64.
ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE.
Rlevins, ^^lathew. Private; 32; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Curd, James, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Parsons, Isaac, Corp. ; 33 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Sampsell. John, Private; 18; Oct. 18, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
COMPANY F.
Bayless A. Miller, Capt.; age, 23; enlisted, Dec. 31, '63; mustered in,
Dec. ID. '64; promoted, Dec. 10, '64. Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. B,
Dec. 31, '63; promoted ist Lieut. Co. B, INIay 20, '64.
Benjamin B. Ferguson, ist Lieut.; 31; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Left sick and captured at Morristown, Nov. 11, '64.
Jacob Taylor, 2d Lieut.; 35; June 19. '64; July 4, '65; July 4, '65.
TENNESSliE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 467
William C Arnuld. i.sl Scrgl. ; jo; Stpl. 22, "63; Nov. 8. '62>\ Aug. 21,
'65. Promoted Scrgt.. Dec. 1,3, '63.
Allan T. C. Carriger, Sergt. ; 40; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, 'O3 ; Oct.
21, '6z-
Ocorge W. Creed, Sergt.; 22; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '6z; Oct. 21, '63-
John C. Mathison, Sergt.; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64; Dec. 31, '63.
Joseph G. Pleasant, Sergt.; 25; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65.
Charles E. Butlerworth, Sergt.; 23; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; May
25, '65-
James P. Richie, Sergt.; 21 ; Sept. 21, '62)\ Oct. 28, 'G^', July 7, '65.
William Buckles, Sergt.; 20; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. 21, '65.
William Stone, Corp.; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 8, '64; Dec. 31, '63.
Moses R. Myers, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. i, '64.
William L. Clark, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Jan. 26, '65.
Richard R. Tester, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; May 25, '65.
Amthur A. Williams, Corp.; 20; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63; SepL
26, '64.
George J. Lowe, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '6^; Oct. 28, '6z\ Jan. i, '65.
Isaac R. Carriger, Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '62; July i, '65.
Henry, Jackson, Corp.; 23; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Aug. 17, '65.
William B. Gambill, black smith; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Oct. 28, '63;
April I, '64.
Henry H. Mathison, black smith; 21; Sept. 22, '62,', J"»e 3, '64;
Dec. I, '64.
Arnold, Alexander, Private; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Arnold, John, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '62,.
Blevins, Dillon. Private; 20; Nov. 29, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Blevins, John, Private; 22; Nov. 29, '64; Dec. 3, '64.
Blevins, Reubin, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Sept. i, '65.
Bailey, John, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '64.
Crow, Thomas, Private ; 26 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Duffield, Landon, Private; 25; Sept. 21, '63; April i, '64.
Dunn, Godfrey B., Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Dunn, John L., Private; 29; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '6^.
Dunn, Henry. Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Dunn, Jacob W.. Private; 26; Sept. 22, '6t,\ Nov. 8, '63.
Elliott, William H., Private; 24; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Forester, John. Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Forester, Andrew J., Private; 18: Nov. 22. '62>', J^"- 3, '64- Cap-
tured Nov. 13. '64; returned Jan. 4. '65.
Foster, Asa, Private; 27; Sept. 12. '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Goodpasture, Logan, cook; 18; Feb. i. '64; Sept. i, '65.
Housley, Harrison H., Private; 36; Sept. 21, '63; Sept. 28, '6t>.
Harden, John H., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Sept. 28, '62,. Captured
Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Heck, Fliram C, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; April i, '64.
Jackson. Morris G., Private; 25; Oct. i. '63; Feb. 25, '64.
Jackson, John L.. Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '62,.
Jones. Henry T.. Private; 29; Sept. i. '64; July 29, '65.
Laws, Isaac' Private; 19; Sept. 22. '62; Nov. 8, '63.
Lowe, William H., Private; 23; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Lewis. James F.-M., Private; 30; Sept. 21, '62; Oct. 28, '63.
Lowe, John A., Private; 25; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65. ;
468 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
McElyea, George W., Private; 32; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '62,.
McElyea, Larkiii, Private; 44; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
AicElyea, John, Private ; 30 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
McElyea, Landon, Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Alyres, Allan T. C, Private; 19; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Morris, Elijah J., Private; 18; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Mink, William, Private; 19; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Miles, George W., Private; 21; Nov. 29, '64; Dec. 3, '64.
Nidiffer, William D., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '62,- Cap-
tured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Pierce, Jared M., Private ; 41 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '62,.
Pierce, David, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured
Sept. 5, '64; returned April 3d, "65.
Poor, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '65; Oct. 28, '65.
Pitman, George W.. Private; 18; Jan. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Richie, Alvin P., Private; 25; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Snyder, Landon, Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; April i, '64. Captured
Nov. 13. '64; returned April 3, "65.
Stout, Lawson E., Private; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Stone, James M., Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Stufflestrnt, George, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Sliinault, William, Private; 19; Sept. 12, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
South, George W.. Private; 26; Sept. i, '64; July 29, '65.
South, David E.. Private; 23; Sept. i, '64; July 29. "65.
Tester, Elkana, Private: 22; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Tester, James J., Private; 2-; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Taylor, Thomas, Private; 2,2)'- Sept. 21, '62; Oct. 28, "63. Captured
Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Williams, Lorenza D., Private; 33; Sept. 21, '62,; Oct. 28, '63. Cap-
tured Nov. 13, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Williford, James W., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promot-
ed to Corp., Sept. 21, '63; reduced to ranks. Sept. 10, '64.
Wilson, George W., Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured
Nov. 19, '64; returned April 3, '65.
Ward, William C, Private ; 25 ; Sept. 22, '62 ; Nov. 8, '63.
White, Robert D., Private; 44; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Frederick Slimp, Capt. ; 38; Jan. i, '64; Jan. i, '64. Resigned, Oct.
I. '64.
^arzillia P. Stacy, Capt.; 26; Oct. 2, '62\ Oct. 5, '62; promoted, Sept.
24, '64; promoted to Lt.-Co., Dec. 10, '64.
Alfred C. Williams, 2d Lieut.; 41 ; Jan. i, '64; Jan. i, '64. Resigned,
Sept. 26, '64.
George A. Grace, ist. Sergt. ; 18; Jan. 14, '64; ALiy 26, '64; promoted
to Field and Staff, Aug. 21, '65.
John P. Nelson, ist Sergt.; 21; Sept. 22, '62; Nov. 8. '63; promoted
to Field and Staff, Sept. 20, '64; promoted to Lieut. Co. L, Aug.
21, '65; not mustered in Co. L.
Jere Smith, Sergt.; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Discharged May
25, '65-
William Davis, Corp.; 20; Sept. 21. '63; Jan. 3, '64. Discharged
June 21. '65.
J*sse Bradley, blacksmith; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 25, '64, Captured Nov.
II, '64; never heard from afterwards.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 469
Lipps, Nelson, Private; 44; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '6^. Discharged July
^5. '65.
Lawes, Joseph, Private; i<S; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. H. '63. Discharged
July 24, '65.
Mark-land, Nelson J., Private; 37; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dis-
charged July 22, '65.
Pleasant. James M.. Private; 44; Sept. 21, '6;i; Nov. 8. 'C\^. Dis-
charged May 27, '65.
ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE.
Lewis, Ephraim, Private; 34; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Moreheld, Daniel, Private; 44; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Morefield, Alexander, Private; 18; Sept. 21, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Massey, Henry, Private; 28; Sept. 21, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Robinson, John, Private; 18; Dec. 25, '63.
Scott, George, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
COMPANY G.
Samuel W. Scott, Capt. ; ago, 23 ; enlisted, Sept. 24. '63 ; mustered
in, Mar. 10, '65: promoted. Mar. 10. '65; promoted from isl Lieut.
and Adjutant.
Thomas C. White, ist Lieut.; 26; Sept. 24, '62; Mar. 12, '65; Mar. 12,
'65. Promoted from 2d Lieut.
John M. Wilco.x, 2d Lieut.; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Mar. 13, '65; Mar. 13,
'65. FVomoted from Sergt.
Hamilton H. Kinnick, ist. Sergt.; 28; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 2K '63;
Nov. 2, '64. Promoted from Sergt.
Marquis D. L. Miller, Q. M. Sergt.; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2!^. '63;
Nov. 2, '64. Promoted from Sergt.
William W. McCann, C. S. Sergt.; 38; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 2S. '63;
Oct. 20, '63.
James W. Pearce. Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24. '63: Oct. 28. "63; Oct. 20. '63.
John S. JIumphrevs, Sergt.; 23; Sept. 24. 63; Oct. 28. '63; Oct. 20. '63
William E. Shuffield. Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63; Oct. 15,
'64. Promoted from Corp.
Robert B. Wilcox. Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. i. '65.
William B. C. Smith, Sergt.; 21; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63; Oct.
20, '63. Transferred to P'ield and Staff, JNLny 15, '64; captured
Sept. 30, '64 ; returned June 22, '65.
James L. Shuffield. Corp.; 23; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63: Oct. 20. '63.
David Savior, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 20. '63.
John G. Shell, Corp. ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Oct. 20, '63.
James L. White. Corp. ; 23 : Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Mar. 5, "64.
William J. Humphreys, Corp. ; 21 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Sept.
30, '64.
Nathaniel T. Smith. Corp. ; 19 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Nov. 2. '64.
AVilliam H. Folsom, Corp. ; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 26, '64; Oct. 28. '63.
Joseph Green, Corp. ; 20 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; Jan. 20, '65.
Joseph McCloud, Corp. ; 23 ; Sept. 24. '63 : Oct. 28. '63 ; Oct. 20, '63.
William M. Bishop, black smith; 32: Sept. 24. '63; Feb. 21, '64; Feb.
19, '64.
47^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Daniel B. Baker, black sniilh; 21; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63; Feb.
19, '64.
Angel, James R., Private; 29; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
to Sergt., July 5, '64; reduced Oct. 15, "64.
Angel, George H., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 21. '64; April 25,
'64; reduced by request. Captured Nov. 13, "64; returned.
Aldridge, William A., Private; 22; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '64.
Burchfield, John G., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
to Corp., Oct. 28, '63 ; reduced by request April 23, '64.
Baker, John K., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Badgett, Joseph H. P., Private; 18; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Clark, Thomas, Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Campbell, George F., Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; Sept. i. '65.
Campbell, William R., Private; 18; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Campbell, Nathaniel T., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Gun
shot wound at Bull's Gap. Nov. 12, '64.
Campbell, John, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2S, '63.
Cable, Richa'rd, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63. Captured at
Russellville, Nov. 13, '64; returned.
Cheek, David, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, "63.
Garden, Landon C, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Cox, Nathan W., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Cornutt, David E., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Dugger, John F., Private ; 40 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63.
Dowell, John L. Private ; 45 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Dovvell, James E., Private; 23; Sep. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Folsom, Landon C, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Garrison, Milton S., Private; 18; Sept. 15, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Griudstaff, Isaac, Private; 18'; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Grindstaff, Fh'iali. Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Sept. i. '65.
Goodwin. William A., Private; 25; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Goodwin, James Al., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, "63.
Holman, James, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Holman. Andrew. Private; 20; Aug. 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Holder, Richard. Private; 25; Sept, 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Jennings, Allan, Private; 18; Oct. 6, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Jackson, James C, Private; 22; Oct. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Captured
at Russellville, Nov. 13, '64; returned Alar. 15, '65.
Jones, John, Private; rg; July 2. '64; July 20, '64.
Lipford, Lewis D., Private; 21 ; Feb. 7, '65; Sept. i. "65.
McCloud, Alfred, Private; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Morgan, Abner T., Private; 18; Oct. 16, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Wounded
in arm at Bull's Gap, Nov. 13, '64.
McQueen, Alexander H., Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; April 6, '64.
Messick, John Q., Private; 36; Sept. 2.4, '63; Oct. 28, "64.
Nichols, James T., Private ; 40 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '64.
Osborn, Caleb, Private; 34; Sept. 24 '63; Oct. 28, '64.
Osborn, Avis, Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28. '64.
Pardue, Joel, Private; 48; Alar. 26, '65; July 29. '65.
Perkins, Jacob F., Private; 36; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; promoted
to 1st Sergt., June i, '64; reduced l)y request, Nov. 2, '64.
Powell, John H,, Private; 18; April 16, '64; April 13, '64,
Runnels, John, Private; 18; April 16, '64; April 15, "64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 47 1
Remiiie, Lindlcy M. L., Private; 18; Nov. i, "64; Sept. i, '65.
Roten, Jacob, Private; 35; Sept. 25, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Reese, Balaam, cook; 30; Feb. 14, '64; April 14, '64.
Stout, Andrew T., Private; 41; Sept. 24, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Smith, James F., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '64; Sept. i, '65. Gun shot
wound. Wytheville, Va., April 4, '65.
Shunield. John, Private; 28; Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 28, '6^.
.Stannels. Richard N., Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63.
Stout, Granville W., Private; 43; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Slniftield. Daniel, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Saylor, ilcnry H., Private; 23; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 26, '64. Gun shot
wound, iJuH's Gap, Nov. 12, '64.
Slinip, William II., Private; 19; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 26, '64. Gun shot
wound, Bull's Gap, Nov. 12, '64, and captured.
Taylor, F.li C., Private; 21; Nov. i, '64; Sept. 1. "65.
Truman, William T., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2S, '63.
Turner, Solomon, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 11. '64.
Turner, John A., Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63.
Turner, Leander, Private; 43; Sept. 24. '63; May 16, '64.
White, James IT., Private; 21 ; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
White. Havid W.. Private; 18: Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Walker. John S.. Private; 18: Sept. 24. "63; Oct. 26, '64.
Walker, Oliver. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 26. '64.
Wilson. James. Prisate; 25; Sent. 24. '63; Oct. 28. "63.
Whitehead. Granville W., Private; 2>',: Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '6^.
Wagner, Joseph, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 3. '64; promoted
to Sergt., Nov. 2. '64; reduced June 22, '65.
Williams, . cook; 22; Feb. 14, '64; April 14, '64.
Younce, Elijah 'T. M.; 21; Nov. i, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Christopher C. Wilcox, Capt. ; 42; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Mar. 10,
'65; organized Co.; promoted Major Mar. 10, '65.
Samuel P. Angel, ist. Lieut.; 24; Sept. 26, '63; Sept. 29, '64; promot-
ed to 1st Lieut., Sept. 29, '64; to 1st Sergt.. Oct. 20, '63; to Sergt.-
Major, June i, '64; transferred to Field and Staff.
Andrew Campbell, Sergt.; 30; Mar. 18. '64; April 11, '65. Discharg-
ed to accept commission in Co. E, Oct. 12. '64.
Tire D. Gillispie, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2S, '63. Discharged
June 15. '64.
iKcktnliie. Wthsicr. Private: 24: Sipt. 24, "03; Oct. 24. '63. Trans-
ferred to V. R. C, .\pril I. "65.
Goodwin, Lawson L.. Private; 20; Sept. 24, '63; April ii, '64. Dis-
charged May 12, '65.
McQueen, William ^l., Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; April 6, '64. Dis-
charged June I, '65.
Newland, Kennard C, Private; 44; Sept. 24, '63: Oct. 26, '64. Dis-
charged June 24, '65.
Roberts, George D., Private; 21 ; Sept. 24; '63; Oct. 28, '63. Trans-
ferred to Field and Staff, Sept. i, '64.
ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE.
Badgett, Nathaniel T., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Fry, Thomas J., Private ; 21 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Fox, William, Private; 18; April 14. "64; May 16, '64.
4/2 HISTORY OF TItE I3TH REGIMENT
Jones, James. Private; 18; July i, '64; July 20, '64.
Moye, Henry, Private; 21 ; July i, '64; July 20, '64.
Osborn, David, Private; 43; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Osborn, William W., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '62; Oct. 28, '6j.
Price, William, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Price, Solomon, Private; 39; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 "63.
COMPANY H.
Landon Carter, Capt. ; age, 38; enlisted, Dec. 31; '63; mustered in,
Dec. 31, '63.
James N. Freels, ist Lieut.; 22; Dec. 31, '63; June 22, '6^; promoted,
June 22, '65 ; promoted from 2d Lieut. Wounded in hand.
Caleb M. Emmert, 2d Lieut. ; 23 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; June 22, '65 ; June
22, '65; promoted from 1st Sergt.
George W. Little, ist Sergt. ; 21; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63; June 22,
'65 ; promoted to C. S. Sergt., Feb. 27, '64.
Lorenza D. Scott, Q. M. Sergt.; 23; Jan. t,. '64; April ^o, '64; Mar.
I, '65.
James E. Persinger, C. S. Sergt. ; 18 ; Sept. 24. "63 : Oct. 28, '63 ;
June 22, '65.
Nathaniel K. Williams, Sergt. ; 21 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28. '63 ; Oct.
20. '63.
William F. Stansburv, Sergt.; 27; Oct. 21, '63; Feb. 21, '64; Feb.
28, '64.
William D. Casida, Sergt.; 40; Sept. 24. "63; April 13, '64; Feb. 28, '64
Charles R. Monday, Sergt.; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64; April i, '65.
Peter E. Flart. Sergt.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65.
James Shell, Corp.; 19; Sept. 24, '63; April 11, '64; June i, '65.
Godfrey N. Heatherby, Corp.; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 11, '64; Feb.
27, '64.
Arnold, E. Weddle, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; Aug. i, '64.
John L. Baker, Corp.; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64; Aug. i. '64.
Robert P. Shell, Corp.; 21; Sept. 24, "63; April 11, '64; .Mar. 7, '65.
Samuel Thompson, Corp.; 25; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63; April i, '65.
Wounded at Bull's Gap, Tenn., Nov. 12, '64.
William H. H. Dempsey, Corp.; 18; Sept. 24, '6s; Oct. 28, '63; June
6, '65.
Landon Lyon, Corp.; 24; Aug. 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64; May i, '65.
William R. Campbell, blacksmith; 36; Feb. i, '64; May 15. '64; May
16, '64.
William Turner, blacksmith; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63; May
16. '64.
Benjamin Lane, saddler; 34; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6^: Oct. 20, '6^.
Asher, Fielding E., Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 '63.
Boles, Jesse, Private; 18; Jan. i. '64; Oct. 26. '64.
Ballard, Anthony, cook; 30; April 11, '64; .A-pril 12, '64.
Britt, Henderson, Private ; 32 ; Sept. 24. '63 ; Oct. 28, '63.
Boren, David C, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Boren, John C, Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; April 30. '64.
Carr, Andrew C, Private; 38; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 473
Can-, Alfred, Private; 39; Feb. i, '64; May 15, '64.
demons, Henry T., Private; 18; Oct. i, "63; Feb. 21. '64.
Dempsey. Larkin i" , Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
English, Norris B., Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Enimert. William C, Private; 18: Feb. i, '64; Sept. i, '65.
French, Wright, Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Fair, William C, Private; 36; Sept. 24. '63; May 13, '64. Promoted
^lar. 2, '65 ; reduced to ranks. June 5, "63.
Foust, James, Private; 34; Sept. 24. '63; July 2, '65.
Gwinn, Calvin, Private; 47; Sept. 24. "63; Jan. 3, '64.
Gibson. John, Private; 18; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Greenway, James K., Private; 21; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Greenway, George W., Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Greenway, William. Private; 18; Oct. 4, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Gray, John, Private; 18; Oct. q, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Holman, John, Private; 18; Oct. i. '63; I'd). 2\, '64. Wounded at
Greeneville, Tenn.
Hays, James L., Private; 29; .'\ug. 18, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Howell, Winficld S., Private; 18; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Hammet, Samuel, Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Hammct, Roland. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28 "63.
Hart, Cliristly C. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Helford, Daniel, Private; 20; Oct. i, '63; Feb. i, '64.
Hegan, \\'ilson N.. Private; 20; Nov. i. '63; .•Kpril 13. '64.
Kellis. James H., Private; 18; Feb. i. '65; Sept. i. '65.
Lawson. James, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '62,; Oct. 28. '63.
Lawson, Francis M., Private; 19; Oct. 5, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Loudermilk. James. Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
^lalone, Thomas W.. Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; I'eb. 21. '64.
^[athews, .\ndrew. Private; 44; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Alaloney, Patrick. Private; 45; Sept. 24. '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Millard, Robert R„ Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; April ir. '64.
LMcAllister, Zachariah T., Private: 18; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 28, '63.
Moore, Thomas J., Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; April 13, "64.
Malone, .Andrew J., Private; 19; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Absent
sick since .Aug. 4, '64.
Noland. Dennis. Private; 43; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Oliver, John. Private; 21; Feb. i. '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Rockhold. Diamond. Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63
Roe, Calvin, Private; 18; Sept 24, '63: .April 13, '64.
Raider, Isaac, Private; 22: Nov. 2. '63; April 13, '64.
Robinson, Moses P.. Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 13. '64.
Scalf, James L.. Private; 20; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63.
Scalf, William J., Private; 22; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Shell, Elkana, Private; 26; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63.
Shell, Alfred, Private; 28; Feb. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Stover. L-.i-'c N.. Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; April 13, '64.
Sams. Clarion, Private; t8; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Scarbrough. James, Private; 18; Oct. i. '6i; Feb. 21, '64.
Treadway. Rufus, Private; 24; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28. '63. In hospital
since Aug. 15, '65.
Treadway. William. Private; 19: Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 2?: '6^. In hos-
pital since .Aug. 15. '6^.
474 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Taylor, William B., Private; 22; Sept. 24, '6;^; Oct. 28, '62. Promot-
ed to Sergt., Oct. 20, '63 ; reduced Mar. 27, '65.
Taylor, Alfred D., Private; 21; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '6;^. Pro-
moted Feb. 27, '64 ; reduced Mar. 27, '65.
Twiggs, John, Private; 38; Sept. 24, '6s; April 13, '64.
Taylor, William, cook; 26; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Taylor, Jeremiah, Private; 21; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
Vantassle. Charles M., Private; 30; Jan. 3, '64; Feb. 21, '64. Pro-
moted to Corp., Feb. 27, '64; reduced July 15, '64.
Williams, Lewis, Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
Watkins, Andrew, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
Yeatman, George A.. Private; 20; Jan. 3, '64; Feb. 21, '64. Promoted
to Corp., Feb. 27, '64; reduced July 2, '65.
Jeremiah B. Miller, ist Lieut; 28; Oct. 28, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Re-
signed April 7, '65.
John J. McCorcIe, Q. M. Sergt. ; 18 ; Sept. 24, '63 ; Oct. 28, '63 ; pro-
moted Feb. 27, '64. Discharged Jan. 30, '65, to accept commis-
sion as Capt. of 1st U. S. C. H. A.
John W. Tipton, Corp.; 23; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged
July 31, '64, to accept commission as ist Lieut, of 4th Tenn. Inf.
Colbaugh, Granville, Private; 18; Sept. 24, "63; Oct. 26, '64. Dis-
charged June 8, '65.
Caldwell, Archibald, Private; 24; Sept. 24. '63; Oct. 28, '63. Dis-
charged May 22, '65 ; wounded at Bull's Gap.
Leonard, Newell, Private; 22; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged
July 22. '65.
Mclnturf, Laban W., Private; 30; Sept. 24, '63; Feb. 21, '64. Dis-
charged to accept commission in 3d N. C. Inf.
Trusler, Lewis, Private; 28; Oct. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64. Prisoner of
war since Nov. 13, '64.
Turner, James Private; 21; Sept. 2:, '63; Oct. 28, '63. Discharged
May 26, '65.
ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE.
Archer, Isaac, Private; 30; Oct. 6, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Talent, Benjamin. Private; 45; Oct. I, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
Talent, Jesse, Private; 40; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64.
Woods. Thomas, Private; 21; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21, '64,
O'Brien, Patrick, Private; 38; Oct. i, '63; Feb. 21 '64.
COMPANY L
Samuel F. Northington. Capt.; age. 46; enlisted, April 13, '64; mus-
tered in, April 13, '64.
Hector C. Northington, ist Lieut.; 25; April 13, '64; April 13, '64.
William Arrendell, 2d Lieut.; 32; April 13, '64; .\pril 13, '64.
Eli W. Mulican, ist Sergt.; 22: Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted,
July I, '64. Transferred from Co. F to accept promotion.
Sydney Main. C. S. Sergt. ; 34; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8. '63; June 15, '65.
John G. Elliott, Q. M. Sergt.; 24; Sept. 22, "63; Nov. 8, "63; Jul. i, '65
Promoted from Corp., April 14, '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 475
Elbert Bishop. ScrgL ; 2H; Sept. 22, '63; Xov. 8, '63; April 14, '64.
Appointed Corp., Oct. i, '63.
Andrew M. Gentry, Sergt. ; 28; Sept. 22, '63; May 3. '64; July i, '64.
Jacob Yonnce, Sergt.; 19; Sept. ?2, '63; Xov. 8, '63; Felx i, "65.
Appointed Corp., Oct. i, '63.
William H. Howard, Sergt.; 26; Sept. 22, '6^; Jan. 3, '64: June i,
'65. Appointed Corp., April 14, '64.
James C. J. Lewis, Sergt; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; July i, '65.
Appointed Corp., Oct. I, '63.
James W. Crooks, Corp.; 19; I\Iar. i, '64; April 13, '64; April 14, '64.
John C. Elberson, Corp.; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; June 28, '64.
Lewis W. Farris, Corp.; 19; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64; July i, '64.
William H. H. Kite, Corp.; 20; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; Oct. i, '64.
Joseph B. Wilson, Corp.; 18; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64: June i, '65.
Joseph Wilson, Corp.; 18; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64; June i, '65.
James K. McCuire, Corp.; 18; Jan. 15. '64; Oct. 25, '64; June i, '65.
Isaac Cornutt. Corp.; 28; Jan. 15. '64; Oct. 25, "64; June i, '65.
Cornelius Warren, Corp.; 30; Jan. 15. '64; Oct. 25, '64; Jan. i, '65.
John Musgrave, waggoner ; 30;. Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64; Jan. i, '65.
Arrendell, Mei\in. Private; 35; Jan. 15. "64; Oct. 25, '64.
Bryant, James S., Private; 45; Jan. 15, '64; April 30, '64.
Bumgardner, David, Private; 42; Jan. 12, '64; May 3, '64.
Canter, William M., Private; 24; Sept. 24, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Promoted
Mar. 10, '64; reduced June 30, '65.
Dinkins, John, Private; 42; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64.
Elliott. liezakiah T., Private; 19; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Fritts. .Mexander. Private; 27; Sept. 24, '63; Oct. 2S, '63. Trans-
ferred from Co. E, Dec. 10, '65.
l-'oresler, John. Private ; 23 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Greer, Andrew. Private; 36; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Greer, David. Private; 22; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Greer, John, Private; 18; Jan. 15, "64; ^Lay 3, '64. .\I)sent in hos-
pital since June 15, '65.
Grogan, Elijah, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '6^.
Grace, Joseph A.. Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; May 3, '64.
Glenn, Joseph, cook; 19; Sept. 25, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Hilliard. James R., Private; 30; I'-eb. i. '64; April 3, "64. Promoted
to Corp., April 14. '64 ; reduced to ranks.
Hall, Pleasant H., Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Captured
Sept. 22, '64; returned Feb. 17. '65.
Kite, Alvin, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Lethgo, Henry, Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63. Promoted to
C. S. Sergt., Dec. 30, '63 ; reduced to ranks.
Mason, Henry H.. Private; 19; Jan. 22, '64; July 31, "64.
ALnrkland, John, Private; 35; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Martin, Alexander, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Martin, David, Private ; 28 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Promoted to
1st. Sergt., Mar. 10, '64; appt. Oct. r. '63; reduced to ranks.
Main. John, Private; 28; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Main. Calvin, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
May, Jefiferson, Private; 39; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64.
McCloud, James, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
476
HISTORY OF THE i3TH REGIMENT
Madron, George W., Private; 39; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64.
Musgrave, William G., Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Osborn, George, Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Potter, John O., Private; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Potter, Shaderick. Private ; 35 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8. '63.
Potter, Jacob, Private ; 36 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Absent sick
since Aug. 16, '65.
Price, Zachariah, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Price, Timothy, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Rash, Joseph, Private; 27; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25. '64.
Rash, Thomas J., Private; 18; Mar. i, '64; April 13. '64.
Rosenbaum. John, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Rosenbaum, James, Private; 44; Feb. i, '65; July 29, '65.
Reese, Hugh. Private; 26; Feb. i, '64; April 13, '64. Promoted to
Sergt., April 14, '64; reduced to ranks.
Stufflestrut, John M., Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Smith, Solomon, Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Smith, William, Private; 28; Jan. 15, "64; Dec. 5, '64.
Snyder, Jesse, Private ; 34 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; April 13, '64.
Snyder, Landon, .Private ; 19 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
Snyder, Andrew, Private ; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63.
"Snyder, Landon C, Private; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Souther, Henry, Private; 33; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Tice, William, Private; 42; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Thomas, William, Private; 26; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Wounded
in action at Morristown, Tenn., Oct. 28. '64.
Vcnable, Lewis. Private; 43; Sept. 22. '63; Jan. 3, '64.
Wilson, John, Private; 30; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Wilson, William, Private; 18; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63.
Wilson, Andrew. Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
AVilson, Daniel C, Private; 22; Jan. 15, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Wallis, William S., Private; 30; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Promoted
to Corp., Feb. I, '65; reduced JMay 31, '65.
Wallis, Elkana, Private; 26; Jan. 22, '63; April 13, '64.
Walker, John, Private ; 18 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8, '63. Wounded
and captured, Sept. 30, '64; returned Mar. 10. '65.
Williams. Hiram. Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '64.
Walker, Bell, cook; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Younce, Solomon, Private ; 22 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Nov. 8. '63.
Alexander M. Snyder. O. M. Sergt.; 30; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8. '63:
Nov. 4, '64. Di.>charged June 29, '65.
Abraham Younce. C. S. Sergt. ; 42 ; Sept. 22. '63 ; Nov. 8, '63 ; April
12, '64. Discharged May 3, '64.
John A. Davis. Corp.; 18; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64; Sept. i, '64.
Discharged June 17, '65.
Barlow, Thomas J., Private; 20; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Discharg-
ed June 19, '65.
Crosswhite, Abram L.. Private; 39; Sept. 22. '63; Nov. 8, '63. Pro-
moted to Q. M. Sergt.. Oct. i, '63; transferred to Field and Staff.
Carpenter, Joshua, Private; 42; Mar. i, '64; April 13, '64. Dis-
charged June 30, '65.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 477
Farmer. John C, Private; 23; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, '64. Captured
Sept. 22, '64.
Greenwcll, John, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '6^. Discharged
Aug. 24, '65.
Grogan, Henry, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 3, '64. Discharged
June 8, '65.
Kilhy, WilHam E., Private; 20; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25. '64. Discharged
June 9, '65.
Madron, Francis M., Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Cap-
tured Nov. 13, '64.
May, Washington, Private; 40; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64. Discharged
May 3, '65.
Triplctt, William H., Private; 18; Sept. 22, "63; Nov. 8, '62,. Dis-
charged ]May 22, '65.
Wilson, David, Private; 20; Sept. 22. "63: Nov. 8. '63. Missing since
April 3. '65.
.M!.-K.\T UlTIiOlT I.KAVK.
Farnur, James. Private; 2},: Jan. 15. '64; May 31, '64.
Grogan. Isaac, P'rivate; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Hurd, William R., Private; 36; Mar. i, '64; April 13. '64.
McCloud, Tennessee, Private; 19; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8. '63.
Musgrave. Isaac L., Private; 30; Jan. 15, '64; May 31, "64.
Potter. Rcubin. Private; 18; Jan. 15, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Vaughn. Joseph H., Private; 21; Jan. 20. '64; April 30, '64.
Wallis, Washington, Private; 31; Sept. 22, '63; April 13, '64.
Wampler, George W., Private; 44; Mar. i, '64; !May 30, '64.
COMPANY K.
John G. Dervin, Capt. ; age, 21; enlisted, Dec. 31, '63; mustered in,
Dec. 31. '63.
Henry AL Walker, ist Lieut.; 30; Oct. 5, '63; Oct. 5. '6},.
Jacob Riker, ist Sergt. ; 28; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, "64; promoted,.
Dec. I, '64. Appointed Sergt., Dec. 31, '63.
Jacob Willett, Q. M. Sergt.; zi ; Oct i. "63; Jan. 26, '64; July 20, '64.
Appointed Corp., Dec. 31, '63.
Jesse S. Rice, C. S. Sergt.; 25; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, "64; Oct. 25, '64.
Appointed Sergt.. Oct. 31, '63.
James McCulIough, Sergt.; 33; Aug. 19. '63 Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, '63.
John Basil, Sergt.; 36; Aug. 11, '63; Jan. 26. '64; Dec. 31. '63.
Bowman Charles, Sergt.; 25; Aug. 24, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31, 'di-
Rowland Hodges, Sergt. ; 34 ; Aug. 24, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64 ; Sept. 16, '64.
Appointed Corp.. Dec. 31. '63.
Robert C. Kirby, Sergt.; 22; Sept. 22, "63; Jan. 26, '64; May 20, '65.
Appointed Corp., Dec. 31, '63.
Jesse D. Galaway, Corp.; 21; Aug. 21, '63; Jan. 26. '64; Dec. 31, '63.
James E. Vaughn, Corp.; 30; Aug. 19, "63; Jan. 26, "64; Dec. 31, '63.
Martin L. Riker, Corp.; 25; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, "64; July 21, '64.
William L. Payne, Corp.; 34; Sept. 21. '()},\ Jan. 26. '64; Sept. 15, '64.
Lewis Stepp, Corp.; 18; Nov. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 15, '64.
Calbert Rigsby, Corp.; 18; Nov. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Sept. 15, '64.
Martin L. Hilton, Corp.; 21 ; Sept. 15, "63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. i, '64.
47^ HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
AA'illiani W. Gillias, Corp.; 21 ; Sept. i, '63; Oct. 26, '64; May 21, '65.
Alexander Borrow, Sadler; 31 ; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26. '64; Apr. 14. '65.
Mathew Rhodes, black smith; 24; Oct. 10, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Apr. 1J64.
John Shipley, black smith; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Mar. i, '65.
James Lewis, teamster; 19; Sept. 15, '63; Jan. 26. '64; Dec. 31, '63.
Arwood, John, Private ; ^/ ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64.
Anderson, Martin D.. Private; 19; Aug. 11, '63; Jan. 26, '64; Dec. 31.,
'63 ; reduced Sept. 14, '64.
Anderson, Calvin, Private; 19; Sept. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Appleberry, Thomas, Private; 18; Oct. 22, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Baker, Jesse W., Private; 25; April 10, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Cutshaw, Henry, Private; 18; Sept. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Cutshaw, Anderson, Private; 19; Sept. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Cotter, Thomas, Private; 21; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Chandler, William G., Private; 34; Oct. i, "63; Jan. 26, '64.
Copley, David, Private; 17; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Crabtree, John, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Dossett, William, Private ; 38 ; Oct. 8, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64.
Eastridge, Hiram. Private; 24; Oct. 13, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
PVy, Evan, Private; 26; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 22, '64.
Fulps, James M., Private; 20; Mar. 4, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Hoddigree, David, Private ; 19 ; Aug. 19, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64.
Holloway, Furgeson, Private; 36; Sept. 22, '63: Jan. 26, '64.
ITilton, Pleasant, Private; 20; Oct. 22, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Hart, Franklin. Private; 18; Oct. i, '65; Sept. i. '65.
Jonigan, James, Private; 21 ; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Lovens, John A., Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Lype, Thomas, Private; 20; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, "64.
Lype, Wiley, Private; 18; Oct. i. '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Moore, Andrew J., Private ; 37 ; Sept. 22, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64.
Masoner, Andrew, Private; 40; Oct. i, '64; Jan. 26, '64.
Mercer, John A., Private; 18; Sept. i, '64; Oct. i, '64.
Mann, James, Private; 26; Nov. 15, '63; Jan. 26, "64.
Payne, James O., Private ; 26 ; Sept. 23, '63 ; Jan. 26, '64.
Pippins, Pinkney, Private; 34; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Peltier, Anthony, Private; 19; Dec. 15, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Payne, James J. Private; 18; Nov. 4, '63; July 26, '64.
Parrott. Daniel H., Private; 22; Oct. i. '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Rollins, James M., Private; 20; Sept. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Riddle, Lafayette A., Private; 28; Sept. 19, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Russell, John, Private; 30; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Rice, William J., Private; 33; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Stansberry, Solomon. Private; 28; Aug. 10, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Pro-
moted to Q. M. Sergt., Dec. 31, '63 ; reduced to ranks, July 19, '64.
Snyder. Daniel, Private; 18; Mar. i, "64; July 29, '64.
StyJcs. Samuel H., Private; 18; June i, '63; Oct. 26. '64.
Staples, Charles, cook; 21; Mar. i, '64; April 12, '64.
Spivy, James M., Private; 22; Aug. 12, '63: Jan. 26. '64.
Spivy, William, Private; 18; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Settles, John C, Private; 22; Sept. 2, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Sexton, Elijah P., Private; 18; Nov. i, '64; July 29. "65.
Vials, Richard. Private; 19; Sept. 15. '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Williams. William H., Private; 29; July 30. '64; Oct. 26, '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 479
Watts, William. Private; 45; Oct. i. '6t,: Jan. 26, '64.
Wyrick, William G., Private; 21; Sept. 13, '63; Jan, 26, '64.
Wyrick, Leander, Private; 19; Sept. 13. "63; Jan. 26, '64.
York, Simeon. Private; 24; Oct. 10. '63: Jan. 26, '64.
William F. .\f. llyder, 2d Lient. ; 33; Oci. 31, '63; Oct. 31, '63. Re-
signed Jnly 15, '63.
\\'illiam S. Gillian, Sergl. ; 3,/: Any. 10. Y)3 : Jan. 26, '64. Discharged
May 25, '65.
Cox, James H., Private: 19; Sept. 13. 'bj,; Jan. 26, '64. Promoted
Aug. 23, '63. Transferred to l-'ield and Stafif.
Hamilton, 'I'homas, Private; 18; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Dis-
charged May 25, '65.
Higgins, Joseph, Private; 18; Sept. 1, "64; Oct. 26. '64. Captured
at Asheville, N. C. April 15. '63.
Ilynes, Francis, Private; iS; Oci. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64. Captured
at Asheville, N.'C, April 13, '63.
Loves, Joseph, Private; 24; Sept. 22, '63; Jan. 26, '64. Sick in
hospital.
Peltier, Lycurgus, Private; 27,; Dec. 13. '63; Jan. 26, '64. Resigned
Mar. 27, '64. Transferrer! to l*"iel(l and Staff.
Wright, James, Private; 18; Feh. 16, '63; Sept. i, '63. Sick in hos-
pital.
AliSK.XT WITIKUT I.KAVK.
Alvis, William. Private; 18; Jan. i, '64; April 12, '65.
Allen, Avery C, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; April 12, '64.
Bryant, Henry A., Private; 20; Aug. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Catron, Samuel S., Private; 27; Sept. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Catron, William, Private 24; Sept. 12. 63; Jan. 26, '64.
Catron, George R.. Private; 19; Sept. 12, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Dooley, Charles, Private; 20; Oct. 13. '63; Jan. 26. '64.
Davis, John J., Private; 18; Sept. 7, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Foster, David F., Private; 17; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Foster, Canady F.. Private; 18; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26. '64.
Hensley, Logan, Private; 19; Oct. i, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Hensley, William, Private; 24; Oct. I. '63; Oct. 26. '64.
Hensley, James, Private; 19; Oct. i. '6;i; Oct. 26. '64.
Jones, Henry B., Private; 26; Sept. 30, '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Moss, David, Bugler; 18; Aug. 31, "63; Jan. 26, '64.
Afoses. Maston, Private; 21; Aug. 12. '63; Jan. 26. '64.
Nance, John, Private; 23; Sept. 22. '63; Jan. 26, '64.
Preston, John 'SI., Private; 20; Jan. i. "64; Jan. 26. '64.
Ratclifif, Stephen, Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Seay, William, Private; 21; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, "64.
Stype, Horace, Private; 35; Oct. i, '64; Dec. 6, '64.
Sides, William, Private; 20; Sept. 22. '63; Jan. 26. '64.
COMPANY L.
William M. McQueen, ist Lieut.; age 30; enlisted, June 19. "65; mus-
tered in, June 19, '65; promoted, June i, '64.
Andrew G. Shoun. ist Sergt. ; 32; Feb. 2. '64; May 15. '64; May 16, '64
Transferred from Co. M, May 16, '64.
480 IIISTOKV OF THE I3TH R2GIMENT
David Peters, Q. i\I. Sergt. ; 18; Nov. 18, '63; April 11, '64; Feb. 20,.
'65. Appointed Sergt.. June i, '64.
David C. McNabb C. S. Sergt.; 22; Mar. 2, '64; April 11, '64; Aug.
12, '65. Appointed Sergt., Feb. 20, '65.
Baxter Bean, Sergt.; 35; Oct. 16, '64; Oct. 25, "64; Feb. 20, '65.
Charles Rhodes, Sergt.; 18; Mar. 20, '64; Oct. 25, '64; May 13, '65..
Appointed Corp., April 12, '64.
Samuel B. Lewis. Sergt.; 18; Sept. 21, "63; April 11, '64; May 13, '65.
Appointed Corp.. April 12, '64.
Thomas B. Potter, Sergt.; 21; ^lar. 4, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65.
Appointed Corp., June i, '64.
Nathaniel A. Dixon, Sergt.; 29; Feb. 16, '64; Sept. i, '65; Aug. 12, '65.
James Wilhite, Corp.; 19; April 3. '64; Dec. 6, '64; May 20, '65.
Charles H. Colvard, Corp.; 18; April 10, '64; April 11, '64; May 13, '65,
Jonathan H. Bowers, Corp.; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, '64; May
13, '65.
Murray Livingston. Corp.; 18; Oct. 3. '64; Oct. 26, '64; May 13, "65.
John Garland, Corp.; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, "64; INIay 13, '65.
Lewis L. Gentry, Corp.; 28; Nov. 15, '63; April 11, '64; May 13, '65
William C. Jones. Corp.; 18; Sept. 21, '63; April ir, '64; Jun. 22, '65.
William H. Shull. blacksmith; 32; Sept. 26, '63; April 11, '64; June
I, '64.
David S. V^arnKr, blacksmith; 31; Mar. 15, '64; April 11, '64; April
12, '64.
William V. Brison, Saddler; 34; Mar. 30. '64; April 11, '64; April
12, '64.
Arrowood, James, Private; 28; j\Iar. 10, '64; April 11, '64; promoted
to Sergt.. July 20, '64; reduced Feb. 20, '65.
Brown, Thomas, cook; 22; Oct. 16, '64; Dec. 26, "64.
Clemens, Henry, Private; 18; April 3, '64; April 11, '64.
Carman, Elbert, Private; 37; Sept. 22, '63; April 11, '64.
Gates, George W., Private; 18; Oct. 4, '63; April 11, '64.
Ditmore, Caleb S., Private; 40; April 2. '64; April 11, '64.
Davis. Jackson, cook; 21 ; Oct. 16, '64; Dec. 20, '64.
France, Robert, Private; 19; Feb. 9, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Gentry, Ephraim, Private; 23; Sept. 22, '63; April 11, '64. Absent
sick since Feb. i, '65.
Gregg, Zachariah T., Private; 18; Feb. 16, '65; Sept. i, '65.
Hutson, Benjamin, Private; 21; April 10, '64; April 11, '64.
Harden, Elijah D., Private; 27; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64; promoted"
to Sergt., Sept. i, '65 ; reduced Mar. 25, '65.
Hults, Thomas, Private; 18; Jan. 5, "64; April 11, '64.
Harmon, John H., Private; 25; Jan. 6, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Hawkins. Pleasant, Private; 18; Feb. i, '65; Sept. i, "65.
Livingston, John. Private; 25; Jan. i. '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Livingston. Samuel B., Private; 19; Oct. 3, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Leonard. William, Private; 19; Dec. 24, '63; Sept. i, '65.
Leach, ALadison, Private; 18; Oct. 16, '64; Oct. 25, '64.
Ledford, John, Private; 19; April 2, '64; April 11, '64.
Mitchell, William A., Private; 32; Mar. 2, '64; April 11, '64.
Mclnturf, William H., Private; 44; Jan. 5, '64; Sept. i, '65.
Minton, Rufus, Private; 26; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64; promoted
to Corp., April 12, '64; reduced April 30, '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 481
McQueen. John G., Private; 27; Sept. 24. '63; Sept. 1, '65. Trans-
ferred from Co. G, July 15, '65.
Nidififer. Elihue, Private; 22; Sept. 22, '63; .Xpril 11, '64.
Peters, William, Private; 2b; Nov. 18. '63; April 11, '64.
Pullem, Henry. Private; 18; Jan. 16. '64; Sept. i. '65.
Roberts, Michael, Private; 20; Nov. 6. '63; April 11, '64; promoted
to Sergt., April 12. '64; reduced Feb. 20, "65.
Runyon, Thomas L.. Private; 18; .Mar. 4, '63; April 11, "64.
Rhodes, Ashibel, Private; 20; Mar. 9, '64; April 11, '64.
Smith, David, Private; 18; Sept. 18, '63; April 11, '64.
Smith, James W., Private; 31; Oct. 25, '63; April 11, '64.
Scott, William T. L., Private; 22; Dec. 25, '63; Sept. i, '65.
Sampson, Bedford C, Private; 31; Mar. 15, '64; April 11, '64; pro-
moted to C. S. Sergt.. Feb. 20, '65; appointed Sergt., June i, '64;
reduced Aug. 12, '65.
Teag, William, Private; 18; Sept. 24. '63; April 11. '64.
Turner, Solomon J., Private; 22; Sept. 21, '63; April 11, '64.
Wilson, James, Private; 20; Nov. 18, '63; April 11, '64.
White, Franklin, Private; 20; Sept. 21. '63; April 11, '64.
White, George, Private; 21 ; l-Vb. 15. '^3 ; July 19. '65.
John W. Ellis, Capl. ; 30; Apfil 11. '64: April 11, '64; July 15, '65.
Henry H. Hamer, 1st Lieut.; 22\ April 11, '64; April 11, '64; Dec.
14. '64-
Isaac A. Taylor, ist Lieut.; 22: June 20. '64; July 2, '64; Dec. 14, '64.
Promoted from 2nd Lieut. Transferred to Co. B, Mar. 12, '65.
William Braswell, Corp.; 2j; Oct. 27, '63; never mustered; dis-
charged June 21, '65.
Cole, Benjamin F., Private; 2>?i'' l"eb. 19. '65; never mustered; dis-
charged May 23,, '65.
Garrett, William, Private; 18; Mar. 4. '64; April 11, "64. Discharged
Aug. 30, '64.
Gentry, William, Private; 3r ; April 8, "64; April 11, '64. Discharged
Jan. 19, '65.
Jones, John W., Private; 19; April 8. '64; April 11, '64. Discharged
June 9, '65, for wound received in action.
Livingston, George, Private; 22; April 5, '64; .\pril 11, '64. Trans-
ferred to Field and Staff, July 17, "64.
Nelson, John P.. Private; 21 ; Sept. 22, '63; Nov. 8, '63; promoted to
1st Sergt., Jan. i, '64. Transferred to Field and Staff, Sept. 26,
"64; promoted to 2d Lieut., Aug. 21. '05.
.\BSF.NT WITHOUT LEAVE.
Boren, Abraham. Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64.
Crannels, Levi A., Private; 18; Jan. 10, '64; April 11, '64.
Chesser, Wilson, Private; 19; Mar. 26. "64; April 11, '64.
Dinsmore, Samuel, Private; 30; Sept. 26, '63; April 11, '64.
Garland, Benjamin F., Private; 18; April 8, '64; April 11, '64.
Garrett, Thomas H., Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April il, '64.
Goforth, Miles A., Private; 22,; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64.
Jones. Joshua, Private; 18; Sept. 24, '63; April 30, '64.
Jones, John B., Private; 19; April 8, '64; April 11, '64.
482 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
ArcCIary, James, Private; 18; Mar. 4, '64; April 11, '64. Disappeared
at Rogersville and never heard of.
Pitman, Andrew, Private; 18: April 8. '64; April 11, '64.
Shepard. Joim W., Private; 20; Sept. 2(k '63; April 11, '64.
Wimp)^, John W.. Private; 30; JNlar. 15. '64; April 11, '64.
COMPANY ^T.
Ciilson O. Collins. Capt. ; age. 34; enlisted, ]\lar. 22. '65; mustered in,
Mar. 22, '65.
Andrew C. Fondrin, ist Lieut.: 23: April ig, "64; April 19, '64.
John C. McQueen, ist Sergt. ; 27: l'"eb. 2, "64; ^\a.y 15, '64; promoted,
Feb. 2, '64.
William M. Sh.effield, O. M. Scrgt. ; 24: Feb. 2. "64; May 15, '64;
Feb. 2, '64.
Joseph L. Vaight. C. S. Sergt.; 26; Feb. 2. '64; ]\Iay 15. '64; Feb.
2, "64.
Melmoth Howls. Sergt.; 18; Feb. 2, "64; ^lay 15, '64; July 3, '64.
Jesse C. Church, Sergt; 31 ; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Nov. 15, '64.
Elbona Ayres, Sergt.; 29; Feb. 2. '64; May i? '64; Feb. 2, '64.
William Ayres, Sergt.; 19; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; Nov. 15, '64.
Simon Harrold, Sergt.; 41; Feb. 2, '64; INIay 15, '64; Aug. i, ''65.
Arnold F. Carner. Corp.: 21; Nov. 2, '64; Sept. t, '65; July 3, '65.
George Stafford. Corp.; [8; Feb. 2, '64; May 16. '64; Feb. 8, '64.
William B. Hopkins. Corp.; 19; Aug. i, '64; Oct. 26, '64; Feb. 2, '65.
Andrew W. Jenkins, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64; Jan. i, '65.
William Harp, Corp.; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; Jan. i, '65.
Aquilla Arnold. Corp.; 18; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; Jan. i, '65.
John Gambill, blacksmith; t,;^; Fel). 2. '64; Mav is. '64; May 28, '64.
Tesse W. Cambill, blacksmith; 28; Feb. 2. '64; Mav n. '64; May
28, '64.
Moses S. Friddles. Artificer; 38; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, "64; Dec. i, '64.
Anderson, Watson, Private; 18; Feb. 2. '64; ^lay 15, '64; promoted
to Corp., Ffeb. 2, '64; reduced July 15, '64.
Cook, Thomas. Private; 26; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64.
Carter. Thomas, Private; 18: Nov. 2, '64: Sept. i, '65.
Cassida. James, Private; 27; Feb. 2. '64; INIay 15, "64. Captured Sept.
13, '64; returned Sept. 28, '64.
Dunn. Umberson, Private; 18; Sept. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Forester, James., Private; r8; Sept. 2, "(34: May 15, "64.
Forester, Thonns. Prixale; 44; Sept. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Fagan, William J., Private; 18; Sept. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Forester, Samuel, Private; 42; Sept. 2, '64; jMay 15, '64.
Forester, William, Private; 18; Sept. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Fipps, Peter, Private: 18; Aug. t, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Forester, Andrew, Private; 28; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Good, David, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Holden, James J., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Howard, George J., Private; t8; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Heaton, William. Private; 36; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Heaton, Murphy, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Hice, Rol>crt, Private; 18: Feb. 2. '64; May 15. '64.
Jonacan. Shadrack. Private; t8; Feb. 2. '64; May 15. '64.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
483'
Kelly, William C. Private; 18; Feh. 2. '64: May 15. '64.
Marr, Andrew J., Private; 44; I'eb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
IMonday, Clinton, Private; 18; Nov. 2, '64; Sept. i, '65.
.McGuirc, John, Private; 26; April 2, '64; Oct. 26, '64.
Proffitt, Fielding, Private; 35; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Protifitt, John H.. Private; 2t,\ Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Proflitt, John W., Private; 24; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; promoted to
Sergt., Feb. 2. '64; reduced July 5, '64.
Sanders, Jfenry, Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Slinip, David J., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Stout, Jacob M., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Stufflestrut, John, Private; 28; Feb. 2. '64; May 15. '64.
Snyder, Jacob VV.. Private; 18; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Shoun, James VV., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Snyder, John R., Private; 24; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64.
Stout. Daniel, Private; 28; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64.
Stout, Alfred A., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64.
Wagner, Noah, Private; 19; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64. Captured at
Blue Springs, Sept. 23. '64.
Wagner, Jacob P., Private; 27; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Wadkins, William. Private; 18; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64; promoted
Feb. 2, '64; reduced to ranks, Nov. 12, '64.
White, James D., Private; 21; Feb. 2, '64; May 15, '64; promoted
Dec. 20, '64; reduced to ranks. Dec. 20, '64.
Young, Alfred, cook; 25; Aug. i. '64; Oct. 26. '64.
George W. Luttrell, ist Lieut.; 24; Feb. 2, '64; May 15. '64. Resign-
ed Jan. 20, '65.
Howard. Joseph. Private; 43; Feb. 2, "64: May 15, '64. Discharged
Aug. 2, '65.
Rogers, John, Private; 18; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64. Discharged
July 19. '65.
ABSENT WITHOUT LE.WE.
Iron, James S., Private; 27; Feb. 2. '64; May 15, '64.
Litz. Wiley B., Private; 18; Feb. 2, '64: May 15. '64.
Proffitt. James C Private; 18; F'eb. 2, '64; May 15. "64.
Foster, Nathaniel C, Private; 26; Feb. 2. '63; May 15. '64.
Wealthy. James B., Private; 28; May i, '63; May 15, '64.
Ryers, James A.. Private; 28; May 1. '63; May 15, '64.
Powell, William. Private; 18; Feb. to. '64; ]May 15. '64.
The names and Post Office addresses of surviving comrades of the
Thirteenth Tennessee Cavalry, U. S. A.
Angel, S. P.. Adjt.,Stafif, Knoxville, Knox Co.. Tenn.
Allan, D. S. N., Co. A, Weaver. Ky.
Asher, Fielding. Co. H, Jefferson City, Jefiferson Co., Tenn.
Arrendell, Melvin. Co. I. Essex, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Aldridge, W. A., Co. G. Milligan, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Angel, Geo. H., Co. G, Elk Park, Mitchell Co., N. C.
Arnold, C. M.. Co. D. Edom. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Arnold. Aquilla, Co. L. Baker's Gap, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
484 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Arnold, Alex.. Co. L, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Mian, James R., Co. D, Stone}' Creek, Carter Co., Tenn.
Aldridge, Waitsell, Co. C. Hughes, Alitchell Co., N. C.
Blevins, oMathew, Co. E, Three Springs, Sullivan Co.. Tenn.-Va.
Byrd, Lace. Co. B. Bakersville. Mitchell Co.. N. C.
j^ Buchanan, Arter, Co. C, Baktrsville. Mitchell Co., N. C.
Buchanan, Alex.. Co. C. Bakersville. Mitchell Co., N. C.
Buchanan, Marvel G., Co. C, Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C.
Burlison, J. M., Co. C. Bakersville. Mitchell Co., N. C.
Buck, Nat. T., Co. C, Milligan. Carter Co., Tenn.
Blevins, Dillon, Co. F, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Bingham, Thos., .\mantha, Ashe Co., N. C.
Barry, Peter L. Co. L, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn.
Burchfield, J. G.. Co. G, Johnson City, Tenn.
Buchanan, J. M.. Co. C, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Bishop, W. M., Co. G. Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn.
Bowers, Peter N.. Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn.
Barry, Thomas J., Co. E, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Butler, Richard H., Co. D. ^Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Blevins, Geo. A.. Co. A. Butler. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Braswell. William, Co. L, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn.
Barlow, T. J., \\'heeler, Ashe Co., N. C.
Barham, Alex., Co. K, Greeneville, Greene Co.. Tenn.
Baker, Daniel B., Co. G, Baker's Gap. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Bumgardner, David. Trade. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Butler, Henry, Co. B, Burbank. Carter Co.. Tenn.
Butler, John, Co. B, ^Magnetic City. Mitchell, N. C.
Bailey, John, Co. F, Butler. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Barry, William ]\I., Co. E, Shad}', Johnson Co., Tenn.
Baker, John K., Fullbright. Te.xas.
Bennett, John W., Co. B, Thorn Grove, Knox Co., Tenn.
Bishop Elbert, Co. I, Shady, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Breedlove, Lewis J., Co. D, King's Mill, Va.
Burton, John, Stump Knob, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Burlison, Green, Co. B, Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn.
Blevins, John W., Co. C, Blountville, Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Carriger, Isaac R.. Co. F, Bluff City, Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Conner, Isaiah. Co. E, Coyville, Kan.
Calaway, W. H.. Co. C, Foscoe, Watauga, N. C.
Garden, Ancil. Co. A., Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Cox, James H., Co. K. R. C. S., Big Stone Gap, Tenn.
Collins, G. O.. Capt. ; Co. M, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Chambers, David T., Co. A. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Campbell, John W., Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Campbell, Nat. T., Co. G., Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Carriger, Joel N., Lieut., Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
j Campbell, Geo. F., Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Carr, Crockett, Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn.
Carroll, Isaac H., Co. H, Watauga. Carter Co., Tenn.
Campbell. W. R., Co. G. Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Crow, John C, Co. A, Watauga, \^alley. Carter Co., Tenn.
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER CAVALRY. 485
Cheek, David. Co. G, F"ish Spring, Carter Co., Tenn.
Campbell, Joseph P., Co. E, Doeville. Johnson Co., Tenn.
Campbell, Samuel. Co. B, Pandora, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Church, Calvin, Co. — , Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Caldwell, Archibald, Co. H, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Chappel, Franklin, Co. D, Shoun's Cross Roads. Johnson Co.,
Tenn.
Carroll, Jacob W., Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn,
Cornutt, David E., Co. G, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C.
Cox, Nathan, Co. G, Wheeler, Ashe Co., N. C.
Carriger, Allan T., Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Cable, Richard, Co. G, Pullman, Wash.
Clark, W. Lafayette, Co. F, Butler, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Cordell, Adolphus, Co. I, Odomsville, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Clark, Samuel, Co. B, Hughes, .Mitchell Co., N. C.
Clawson, William, Co. E, Sherman, Te.xas.
Curd, James, Co. E, Cave Creek, Roan Co., Tenn.
Campbell, Wm. A., Co. C, Siam, Carter Co., Tenn.
Donnelly, Maj. R. IL M., Chuckey City, Tenn.
Doughty, Maj. G. W.. Knoxvillc, Kno.x Co., Tenn.
Demsey, Larkin T.. Co. H, Marshall, Tex.
Dowell, John L., Co. G, Hemlock, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Dowell, James E., Co. G, Dowell, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Deweeso, Greeneville. Co. A, Carthage, Tenn.
Deloach, James, Co. A., Hampton, Carter Co., lenn.
Davis, Brownlow, Co. C, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn.
Demsey, W. H. H., Co. H, Watauga, Carter Co., Tenn.
Donnelly, Capt. A. T., Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co.,
Tenn.
Dunn. William, Co. D, Shoun's Cross Roads. Johnson Co.,
Tenn.
Dunn, Jacob, Co. F, Shoun's Cross Roads, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Duffield, Landon, Co. F, Ivy Springs, Johnson Co., Teim.
Dugger. William H., Co. E, Elk .Mill, Carter Co., Tenn.
Dixon, Charles B.. Co. C. Grassy Creek, N. C.
• Dugger, W. H., Co. A, Ind.
Dugger, Alex., Co. A, Ind.
Dugger. Jas. A., Co. A, Ind.
Dunn, Godfrey B., Co. F. Danford, Tenn.
Dougherty. John H., Co. E, Parker, Ashe Co.. N. C.
Dunn. Emanuel. Co. E, Dowell. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Dinkins, .\lex., Co. E. Abingdon, Washington Co., Va.
Eggers, Landrine, Co. D, Matncy. Johnson Co., Tenn.
Eggers, Cleveland, Co. D. Newburg, Ore.
Emmert. Lieut. G. W., Co. C, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Enimert, Lieut. C. M.. Co. H. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Ellis, Capt. Daniel, Co. A, Hampton, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Estep, Samuel M., Co. A., Siam. Carter Co.. Tenn.
Eastridge, Andrew, Co. E, Solitude. Ashe Co., N. C.
Eastridge, William, Co. E, Solitude. .\she Co., X. C.
Eastridge. Joel, Co. E, Dowell, Johnson, Tenn.
486 HISTORY OF THE I3TH REGIMENT
Elliott, John G., Co. I, Trade, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Elliott, William H., Co. F, Carter, Carter Co., Tenn.
Estep, Heriry C, Co. H, Colesville. Carter Co., Tenn.
Farris. Lewis, Co. I. Boliver. .Mo.
Freels, Lieut. J. N., Co. H, Scarboro. Anderson Co.. Tenn.
Forrester, John, Co. — , L:iurel Bloomerv, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Franklin, Lieut. G. N., Co. C, Lvnville l-'alN. .Mitchell Co.,
N. C
Folsom, W. H., Co. G, Emporia, Kan.
Ferguson, Lieut. B. B., Co. F, Elizabethton. Carter Co., Tenn.
Frasier, Lieut. A. D., Co. B, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn.
France, Robert, Co. L, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Frasier, Jacob, Co. B, Watauga Valley. Carter Co., Tenn.
Forbis, Daniel K., Co. B., Carter, Carter Co., Tenn.
Forrester, Samuel, Co. ^L 'J'ester. Johnson Co., Tenn.
Fipps, Peter, Co. M., Stoney Creek, Carter Co., Tenn.
Fritts, David M., Co. D, Neva. Johnson Co., Tenn.
Ford, John S., Co, C, Bakersville. Mitchell Co.. N. C.
Frasier, Jas. H., Co. B, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn.
Fondrin, Lieut, .\ndrew C. M., Harriman, Roan Co., Tenn.
Gambill, William B., Co. F., Leander, N. C.
Gambill, Jesse W., Co. .M, Baker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Galaway, Jesse, Co. K, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn.
Grogan. Elijah, Co. L Zionville, N. C.
Goss, Marion, Co. D, Creston, N. C.
Grindstaff, Elijah, Co. G, Texas.
Gray, John. Co. H, Greeneville, Greene Co., Tenn.
Grindstafif, Isaac, Co. G, Hampton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Green way, Jas. K., Co. H, Watauga. Carter Co., Tenn.
Greenwa\, Geo., Co. II, Watauga, Carter Co.. 'J'enn.
Goodwin. James M.. Co. G, Elk Mill, Carter Co., Tenn.
Gwinn, David, Co. C, Roan Mountain, Carter Co., Tenn.
Grayhcal, William, Co. E, Solitude. .\she Co.. N. C.
(iravl>eal, Henderson, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co., N. C.
Graybeal, Elihu H.. Co. E. Solitude, Ashe Co.. N. C.
Graybeal, David, Co. E, Solitude, Ashe Co.. N. C.
Gentry, Jas R., Co. M, Doeville, Johnson, Co., Tenn.
Garland, Samuel, Co. C. Doeville, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Gentry, Lewis L.. Co. L. Doeville. Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Glover, Richard. Co. A. Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn,
Green, Joseph, Co. G, Elk jMill, Carter Co., Tenn.
Green, Starling P., Co.. Bakersville, Mitchell Co., N. C.
Green, Thomas S., Co. C. Bakersville, Mitchell. N. C.
Garland, Jesse, Co. E. Shady, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Gentry, Malon, Co. D, Shadv, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Garland, C. R., Co. C. Bakersville. ^litchell Co.. N. C.
Garland, J. E.. Co. M, Bakersville. Mitchell Co.. N. C,
Garland, Lewis, Co. E, Pandora, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Garland, John R., Co. L, Coleville, Carter Co., Tenn,
Harris, J, M., Co. — , Laurel Bloomerv, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Holman, John. Co. 11., Carthage, Tenn.
Hill, Albert, G'. C, Blevins, Carter Co., Tenn.
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Iliitz, Thomas N., Co. — , Broylcsville, Waslinigton Co., I'enn.
J lolly, John, Co. C, Elizabclhlon, Carter Co., Tciin.
Hart, C. C, Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Headerick, J. W., Co. A, Elizabethton. Carter Co., Tenn.
Hodge, Waitsell. Co. C, Elizabetliton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Hardin, John \\'., Co. A, ITimpton, Carter Co., Tenn.
I lardin. John II., Co. ]•". Hampton, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Ilonsley. Harrison H., Co. 1''. Stoney Creek, Carter Co., Tenn.
II ately. Smith, Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Hoss, James H., Co. C, Shell Creek. Carter Co., Tenn.
Holder, Richard, Co. G. Elk Park, .Mitchell Co.. N. C.
Hughes, John, Co. C, -Magnetic City, Mitchell Co., N. C.
Hughes, Charles, Co. C, .Magnetic City, Mitchell Co., N. C.
Hodge, Wm. R.. Co. C, Roan Monntain, Carter Co., Tenn.
- Hayes, James L., Co. H, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Healon, William. Co. M, VVeilsville, Hlonnt Co., Tenn.
llnmphreys, J. William, Co. G, Morristown. i'enn.
Humphreys, Jolm S., Co. C,. Johnson City. Washington Co.,
Tenn.
Humphreys, J. William, Co. G. .Morri>lo\vn City, Washington,
Co.. Tenn.
Hugiies, Joseph. Co. — . Johnson Cit. Washington Co., Tenn.
Tenn.
Huffine, Jacol>. Co. II, lohnson Citv. Wa.-hington Co.. Tenn.
Hyder. W. P., Co. D."Chuckey City, Tenn.'
Ilawkins, R. A., Co. 1), Laurel Bloomery, JohnstHi Co., Tenn.
Hatelv, John, Co. E. Lineback, Carter Co., 'i'enn.
Ilobbs, Joseph H., Co. — , .McDowell, .McDowell Co., N. C.
Holden, Jnnies J.. Co. G. Butler. Johnson Co., Tenn.
Hawkins. Landen C. Co. D, Laurel Bloomery. Johnson Co.,
I enn.
Harris, James H., Co. D, Oceola, Va.
Hately, R. B., Co. D, Pullman, Wash.
Harp, Wm., Co. M, Willsville, Tenn.
Huffine, Bird, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn.
Hart, Peter E., Co. H, .\lilligan. Carter Co., Teim.
Heaton. William, Co. ]\1, Willsville, Tenn.
Hammet, Roland. Co. H, Boring. Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Isaacs, Elisha. Co. — , Reese, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Jenkins. Andrew \\'.. Co. .\l. Sugar Grove. N. C.
Jarvis, Rev. Geo. W., Co. E, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tenn.
Jenkins, Hugh, Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
Jackson, James C, Co. G, Hampton. Carter Co., Tenn.
Johnson, Harrison H., Co. C. Hughes, ^litchell Co., N. C.
Johnson, Albert S.. Alilligan, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Jenkins, Jesse C, Co. D, Trade, Jolinson Co., Tenn.
Jenkins, Jos. 3kL, Co. D, Mountain City, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Johnson, .Andrew', Co. — , Danford, Tenn.
Johnson, Carter, Co. — , Milligan, Carter Co., Tenn.
Kilby, William, Co. — , Jacksboro. Tenn.
Kellis, Jam»5 H., Co. H, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tenn.
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Kite, A. D. N., Co. A, Elizabethton, Carter Co., Tenn.
King. Landon, Co. C, Johnson City, Washington Co., Ttnn.
Kinnick, H. H., Co. G, Shell Creek. Carter Co.. Tenn.
Lawson, Francis JM., Co. H. Austin Springs, Sullivan Co.,
Tenn.
Luttrell, Lieut. G. W., Co. M, Washington, D. C.
Lype, Wyley, Co. K, Rogersville. Hawkins Co., Tenn.
Lype, Thomas, Co. K, Rogersville. Hawkins Co., Tenn.
Lovelace, John, Co. A, Watauga Valley, Carter Co., Tenn.
Lewis, Jas. F. j\L, Co. F, Carter. Carter Co., Tenn.
Livingston, Geo., Co. L, Stony Creek, Carter Co., Tenn.
Lowe. Geo. J., Co. F, Carter, Carter Co.. Tenn.
Lineback, Henry, Co. C, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn.
Lunceford, James E., Co. E, Elk Mills, Carter Co., Tenn,
Lunceford, John F., Co. E, Lineback, Carter Co., Tenn.
Loudermilk, James, Co., Johnson Citv Washington Co., Tenn.
Livingston, John, Co. L, Valley Forge. Carter Co., Tenn.
Livingston, Alurray, Co. L, Alilligan. Carter Co., Tenn.
Livingston, Samuel, Co. A, jNIilligan, Carter Co., Tenn.
Lowe, William E., Pandora, Johnson Co.. Tenn.
Lawson. James, Co. H, Johnson City, Washington Co.. Tenn.
Loudermilk, Geo., Co. C, Johnson City, Washington Co., Tenn.
Laws, Isaac, Co. F, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn.
Linville. George, Co. H. Johnson City. Washington Co.. Tenn.
Lowe, William H., Co. F, Alvarado, Va.
Lipford, Lewis, Co. E, Osborn, Johnson Co., Tenn.
Lewis, C. J. C, Co. — , Zionville. N. C.
Lovens, John A., Co. 1, Sneedsville, Hancock Co., Tenn.
Miller, Col. John K., Bristol. Tenn.-\'a.
Miller, Capt. B. A., Co. F, Elizabethtown, Ky.
Miller, Robert, Co. D, Vestal, W. Va.
Miller, W. H., Co. C, Blevins, Carter Co., Tenn.
Miller, M. D. L., Co. G. Keensburg, Carter Co., Tenn.
Miller, James, Co. C, Bluff Citv. Sullivan Co., Tenn.
Mulican, Rev. K W., Co. L Bower, N. C.
McQueen, Jas. R., Co. E, Fisher. Wash.
McQueen. Alex.. Co. G, Austin Spring. Tenn.